Sand Fork, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 178 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.1%
 
Males: 92  (51.8%)
Females: 86  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

30.9 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip code: 26430

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,331 (it was $30,179 in 2000)
Sand Fork:

$50,331
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,020 (it was $14,223 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-709,190,671 (it was $58,600 in 2000)
Sand Fork $-709,190,671
WV $155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $146,982; detached houses: $145,957
March 2022 cost of living index in Sand Fork: -17239.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.4%
(25.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sand Fork, WV (2022)
    • 10292.7%White alone
    • 87.3%Two or more races



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Sand Fork, West Virginia as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sand Fork is 167 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (58.8%), English (23.5%), Scotch-Irish (17.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 745 feet

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 507 people per square mile   (low).

Sand Fork, West Virginia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sand Fork town:

0.5% ($314)
West Virginia:

0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (61.6 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (113.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (308.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Glenville, WV (2.2 miles ),
Burnsville, WV (2.5 miles ),
Auburn, WV (3.7 miles),
Flatwoods, WV (3.8 miles ),
Gassaway, WV (4.1 miles ),
Sutton, WV (4.2 miles ),
Weston, WV (4.2 miles ),
Grantsville, WV (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.91 N, Longitude: 80.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Sand Fork, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sand Fork, WV in 2022

Sand Fork satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Sand Fork, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (21.3%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.4%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (15.9%)
  • Construction (13.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (13.6%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.0%)
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (12.0%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (8.0%)
  • Food (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
Most common occupations in Sand Fork, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (18.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (9.1%)
  • Extraction workers (9.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.1%)
  • Bus drivers (6.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (20.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (18.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (16.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
  • Cashiers (8.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.0%)

Average climate in Sand Fork, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 41.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

41.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 20.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Sand Fork-area historical tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the Sand Fork town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/7/1956, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sand Fork-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 167.5 miles away from Sand Fork center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 179.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 179.5 miles away from Sand Fork center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 169.7 miles away from Sand Fork center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 187.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 177.4 miles away from Sand Fork center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gilmer County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Landslides: 8, Mudslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sand Fork topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sand Fork:

  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 46 miles; Parkersburg, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,619)
  • Fairmont State University (about 51 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
  • West Virginia University (about 66 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • West Virginia State University (about 67 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Waynesburg University (about 75 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 78 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 26,181)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 82 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)

Public elementary/middle school in Sand Fork:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Gilmer County Volunteer Fire Department Sand Fork Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Sand Fork Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sand Fork (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Bert Hamric - Baseball player.

Gilmer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

1.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sand Fork:

Marital status in Sand Fork, WV
  • Never married: 14.9%
  • Now married: 45.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.5%
  • Divorced: 38.6%

For population 25 years and over in Sand Fork:

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
  • Unemployed: 10.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.2
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sand Fork, WV (based on Gilmer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,90922
Evangelical Protestant3919
Catholic971
Other-1
None6,296-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

7.25 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

7.25 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Gilmer County:

12.0%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

35.2%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.2%
West Virginia:

13.1%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 2$3,321$19,9260$0
Financial Administration 1$1,091$13,0920$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,309
Totals for Government 3$4,412$17,6481$1,309

Strongest AM radio stations in Sand Fork:

  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHAW (980 AM; 1 kW; WESTON, WV; Owner: STEPHEN R. PETERS)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSGB (1490 AM; 1 kW; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sand Fork:

  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFBY (102.3 FM; WESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WAFD (100.3 FM; WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV; Owner: J & K BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBTQ (93.5 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WBRB (101.3 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sand Fork:

  • WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)

Sand Fork fatal accident list:

Aug 6, 2014 04:55 PM, Sr-5, Lat: 38.920889, Lon: -80.766600, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Jan 1, 2009 00:40 AM, Cr-13, Lat: 38.914078, Lon: -80.748611, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 15, 2000 09:06 PM, Sr-5, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 27, 1992 06:50 AM, 5, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 12, 1987 05:05 PM, 5, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 56.4mTotal length
  • $8,760,000Total costs
  • 12,540Total average daily traffic
  • 1,188Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,140Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sand Fork, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sand Fork, WV

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Matthew Wallack, 5725 Wv Hwy 5e (Lat: 38.912889 Lon: -80.738861), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 54021 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Tower Access Group, LLC, Dginter@toweraccessgroup.Com, Suite 1, Richm-ond, Phone: (859) 623-5213

  • Matt Wallack, 5725 Wv Hwy 5e (Lat: 38.912889 Lon: -80.738861), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 54021 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Tower Access Group, LLC, Dginter@toweraccessgroup.Com, Suite 1, Richm-ond, Phone: (859) 623-5213

  • Matt Wallack, 5725 Wv Hwy 5e (Lat: 38.912889 Lon: -80.738861), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 54021 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Tower Access Group, LLC, Dginter@toweraccessgroup.Com, Suite 1, Richm-ond, Phone: (859) 623-5213

  • Chad Doherty, 5255 Wv Hwy 5 E (Lat: 38.920500 Lon: -80.750528), Type: 48.5, Structure height: 54021 m, Overall height: 47.3 m, Registrant: Towerco 2013 LLC, Cdoherty@towerco.Com, , Cary, Phone: (919) 653-5700

  • Chad Doherty, 5255 Wv Hwy 5 E (Lat: 38.920500 Lon: -80.750528), Type: 48.5, Structure height: 54021 m, Overall height: 47.3 m, Registrant: Towerco 2013 LLC, Cdoherty@towerco.Com, , Cary, Phone: (919) 653-5700


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sand Fork, WV
  • 93.5%Utility gas
  • 3.2%Electricity
  • 3.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sand Fork, WV
  • 60.0%Electricity
  • 40.0%Utility gas


Sand Fork compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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