Whitmer, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 106.
Males: 49  (46.7%)
Females: 57  (53.3%)
Median resident age:

50.6 years
West Virginia median age:

42.6 years

Zip code: 26296

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,363
Whitmer:

$50,363
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,673

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $136,909
Whitmer:

$136,909
WV:

$155,100
March 2022 cost of living index in Whitmer: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Whitmer, West Virginia as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Whitmer is 10 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2761 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (99.6 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (114.9 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (249.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Harman, WV (2.8 miles),
Bowden, WV (3.3 miles),
Franklin, WV (4.0 miles ),
Beverly, WV (4.2 miles ),
Elkins, WV (4.2 miles ),
East Dailey, WV (4.3 miles ),
Hendricks, WV (4.3 miles ),
Dailey, WV (4.3 miles)

Latitude: 38.81 N, Longitude: 79.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 50.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Whitmer-area historical tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1980, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the Whitmer place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.3 miles away from the place center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Whitmer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 42% 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 107.5 miles away from the city 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 190.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 182.4 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 241.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 104.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 106.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Randolph County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitmer:

  • James Madison University (about 45 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 19,727)
  • Blue Ridge Community College (about 50 miles; Weyers Cave, VA; FT enrollment: 2,891)
  • Fairmont State University (about 57 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
  • West Virginia University (about 61 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Frostburg State University (about 67 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,944)
  • Lord Fairfax Community College (about 71 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 4,144)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 73 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)

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Randolph County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Whitmer and their reported violations in the past:

WHITMER PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 186, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAR-2010. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-20-2010), State No Longer Subject to Rule (MAY-01-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2012)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JAN-2010. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-2010), State No Longer Subject to Rule (MAY-01-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2012)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In DEC-2009. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-16-2010), State No Longer Subject to Rule (MAY-01-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In DEC-30-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2011. Follow-up actions: State No Longer Subject to Rule (MAY-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUN-08-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-08-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2011. Follow-up actions: State No Longer Subject to Rule (MAY-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2011. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-08-2011), St Formal NOV issued (APR-08-2011), State No Longer Subject to Rule (MAY-01-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2011. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-16-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-2011), State No Longer Subject to Rule (MAY-01-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2012)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 14 regular monitoring violations
  • 64 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Whitmer:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Whitmer, WV (based on Randolph County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,23138
Evangelical Protestant3,72534
Catholic1,1685
Other7682
Black Protestant1171
None18,396-
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: 8
Randolph County:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Randolph County:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

6.37 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Randolph County:

8.49 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

10.5%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.5%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Randolph County:

14.1%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Whitmer:

  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WELD (690 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FISHER, WV; Owner: SOUTH BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WDNE (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whitmer:

  • WELK (94.7 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WDNE-FM (98.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRA (90.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WBHB-FM (96.1 FM; BROADWAY, VA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WELD-FM (101.7 FM; PETERSBURG, WV; Owner: SOUTH BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 18.6mTotal length
  • $370,000Total costs
  • 1,730Total average daily traffic
  • 77Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,321Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 55 Whitmer Road (98251) (Lat: 38.786167 Lon: -79.558833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 28 m, Call Sign: KNKN739
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/08/2021, Expiration Date: 10/01/2031, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Gregory Hendry, 34 Haines Knob Road (Lat: 38.864944 Lon: -79.577250), Type: 64.0, Structure height: 54083 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: West Virginia Emergency Management Division, Gregory.R.Hendry@wv.Gov, , Charl-eston, Phone: (304) 414-5012

  • Gregory Hendry, 34 Haines Knob Road (Lat: 38.864944 Lon: -79.577250), Type: 64.0, Structure height: 54083 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: West Virginia Emergency Management Division, Gregory.R.Hendry@wv.Gov, , Charl-eston, Phone: (304) 414-5012

  • Gregory Hendry, 34 Haines Knob Road (Lat: 38.864944 Lon: -79.577250), Type: 64.0, Structure height: 54083 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: West Virginia Emergency Management Division, Sirn.License@wv.Gov, 6th Floor, Charl-eston, Phone: (304) 558-5380


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • HAINES KNOB, 34 Haines Knob Road (Lat: 38.864944 Lon: -79.577250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 64 m, Call Sign: WSBV698, Licensee ID: L01843404,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/14/2024, Expiration Date: 03/14/2034, Certifier: Emiel Butcher, Registrant: Micrologic, Inc, Buckhannon, WV 26201, Phone: (304) 472-4596, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Whitmer, WV
  • 100.0%Wood


Whitmer compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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