Capon Bridge, West Virginia
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(26.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Capon Bridge, WV
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 5.39 |
West Virginia average: | 2.03 |
Here: | 2.8% |
West Virginia: | 4.0% |
- Construction (18.7%)
- Health care (13.1%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (10.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
- Food (7.5%)
- Plastics & rubber products (5.6%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.7%)
- Construction (34.6%)
- Food (9.6%)
- Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (7.7%)
- Personal & laundry services (7.7%)
- Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (5.8%)
- Music stores (5.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
- Health care (21.8%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (20.0%)
- Plastics & rubber products (10.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.5%)
- Food (5.5%)
- Finance & insurance (5.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (11.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.4%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.4%)
- Engineers (3.7%)
- Health technologists and technicians (3.7%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (19.2%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (17.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.6%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.7%)
- Construction laborers (7.7%)
- Cashiers (5.8%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (18.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.1%)
- Engineers (7.3%)
- Health technologists and technicians (7.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.3%)
Average climate in Capon Bridge, West Virginia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.1. This is about average.
City: | 62.1 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.
City: | 24.7 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 16.8 |
U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.64. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.
City: | 8.64 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Capon Bridge-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.1 miles away from the Capon Bridge town center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.
On 9/24/2001, a category F4 tornado 51.6 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Capon Bridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 51% 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 99.8 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 183.4 miles away from Capon Bridge 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 96.9 miles away from Capon Bridge center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 107.0 miles away from Capon Bridge center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 214.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 121.9 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 Hampshire County (16) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 3, Droughts: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Airports located in Capon Bridge:
- River's Edge Farm Airport (38WV) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Capon Bridge:
- Shenandoah University (about 18 miles; Winchester, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,010)
- Lord Fairfax Community College (about 21 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 4,144)
- Allegany College of Maryland (about 30 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
- American Public University System (about 31 miles; Charles Town, WV; FT enrollment: 43,829)
- Shepherd University (about 36 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,745)
- Frostburg State University (about 37 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,944)
- Hagerstown Community College (about 48 miles; Hagerstown, MD; FT enrollment: 3,220)
Public elementary/middle schools in Capon Bridge:
- CAPON BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 420, Location: COLD STREAM ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
- CAPON BRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 372, Location: COLD STREAM RD., Grades: 6-8)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Capon Bridge: Capon Bridge Rescue Squad Incorporated (A), Capon Bridge Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dillons Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Capon Bridge and their reported violations in the past:
CACAPON RIVER RECREATION AREA (Population served: 88, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:PINE CREEK CAMP (Serves VA, Population served: 75, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:S O M E INC EXODUS (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past health violations:S O M E INC MAYA ANGELOU (Population served: 25, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JAN-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-06-2010)
- Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-16-2010), St Public Notif received (APR-19-2010)
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2013), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-06-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-15-2013)
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-10-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2012)
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:CONCORD RETREAT (Address: 3535 DILLONS RUN ROAD , Population served: 25, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JAN-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2010)
- Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-16-2010), St Public Notif received (APR-19-2010)
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2013), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-06-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-15-2013)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JAN-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-12-2014)
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In DEC-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2014)
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-15-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-19-2014)
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-07-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-2013)
- 7 routine major monitoring violations
- 6 regular monitoring violations
- 16 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Capon Bridge that have no violations reported:
- CAPON BRIDGE (Population served: 700, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
This town: | 2.3 people |
West Virginia: | 2.4 people |
This town: | 61.5% |
Whole state: | 65.8% |
This town: | 9.6% |
Whole state: | 6.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Banks with branches in Capon Bridge (2011 data):
- FNB Bank, Inc.: Capon Bridge Branch at Route 50, branch established on 1982/09/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $155.5 mil, Deposits: $136.6 mil, headquarters in Romney, WV, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bancshares, Inc.
- The Bank of Romney: Capon Bridge Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1982/12/30. Info updated 2010/05/04: Bank assets: $245.9 mil, Deposits: $192.7 mil, headquarters in Romney, WV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Romney Bankshares, Inc.
Here: | 7.0 |
West Virginia average: | 11.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Capon Bridge, WV (based on Hampshire County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 3,600 | 34 |
Mainline Protestant | 2,425 | 29 |
Other | 557 | 3 |
Catholic | 496 | 1 |
None | 16,886 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Hampshire County: | 0.89 / 10,000 pop. |
West Virginia: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.44 / 10,000 pop. |
West Virginia: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Hampshire County: | 4.88 / 10,000 pop. |
West Virginia: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Hampshire County: | 6.21 / 10,000 pop. |
West Virginia: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Hampshire County: | 11.4% |
State: | 12.2% |
This county: | 31.3% |
West Virginia: | 31.1% |
This county: | 12.6% |
State: | 13.1% |
Health and Nutrition:
Capon Bridge: | 50.1% |
West Virginia: | 51.8% |
Here: | 44.5% |
West Virginia: | 49.7% |
This city: | 28.7 |
West Virginia: | 28.6 |
This city: | 20.2% |
West Virginia: | 20.4% |
Here: | 7.0% |
State: | 9.7% |
Capon Bridge: | 6.8 |
State: | 6.9 |
This city: | 28.8% |
State: | 34.8% |
Capon Bridge: | 57.7% |
West Virginia: | 58.4% |
Capon Bridge: | 74.6% |
West Virginia: | 78.6% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Capon Bridge, WV Residents
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water Supply | 2 | $7,896 | $47,376 | 0 | $0 |
Financial Administration | 1 | $3,232 | $38,784 | 2 | $1,905 |
Judicial and Legal | 0 | $0 | 1 | $150 | |
Other Government Administration | 0 | $0 | 7 | $1,015 | |
Police Protection - Officers | 0 | $0 | 3 | $3,975 | |
Sewerage | 0 | $0 | 2 | $3,948 | |
Totals for Government | 3 | $11,128 | $44,512 | 15 | $10,993 |
Capon Bridge government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Construction - Sewerage: $8,000 ($18.96)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $110,000 ($260.66)
Sewerage: $106,000 ($251.18)
Police Protection: $93,000 ($220.38)
Central Staff Services: $26,000 ($61.61)
Regular Highways: $9,000 ($21.33)
- General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($9.48)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $6,000 ($14.22)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($26.07)
Capon Bridge government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $105,000 ($248.82)
Other: $18,000 ($42.65)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $20,000 ($47.39)
Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.37)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $191,000 ($452.61)
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $6,000 ($14.22)
General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($2.37)
- Tax - Property: $85,000 ($201.42)
Other License: $5,000 ($11.85)
Capon Bridge government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,047,000 ($4850.71)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,970,000 ($4668.25)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $77,000 ($182.46)
Capon Bridge government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $160,000 ($379.15)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $341,000 ($808.06)
Businesses in Capon Bridge, WV
- U-Haul: 1
- UPS: 1
Strongest AM radio stations in Capon Bridge:
- WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
- WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
- WTFX (610 AM; 0 kW; WINCHESTER, VA)
- WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
- WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Capon Bridge:
- WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
- WUSQ-FM (102.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVSB (104.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VA. SCHS. FOR DEAF AND BLIND)
- WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
- WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
- WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
- WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
- W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
- WWRT (104.9 FM; STRASBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
- W243AF (96.5 FM; FLINT HILL, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
- WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
- WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
TV broadcast stations around Capon Bridge:
- W41AO (Channel 41; HAMPSHIRE, ETC., WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WAZF-CA (Channel 28; FRONT ROYAL, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)
- WAZW-CA (Channel 48; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)
- W15AD (Channel 15; WARDENSVILLE, ETC., WV; Owner: WV EDUC'L.. B/CING. AUTHORITY)
Capon Bridge fatal accident list:
Sep 11, 2016 03:40 AM, Us-50, Lat: 39.291111, Lon: -78.400561, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 12, 2015 09:45 AM, Cr-15, Lat: 39.316892, Lon: -78.427803, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 31, 2015 03:40 PM, Us-50, Lat: 39.285000, Lon: -78.491939, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 13, 2012 03:45 AM, Us-50, Lat: 39.293889, Lon: -78.403889, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 2, 2003 02:08 PM, Us-50, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 15, 1993 05:20 PM, 50, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 6Number of bridges
- 46ft / 14.1mTotal length
- $4,000,000Total costs
- 13,150Total average daily traffic
- 1,228Total average daily truck traffic
- 16,184Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Capon Bridge)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Capon Bridge)FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: HAGLE T-18 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 45881, N45881, N-45881, Serial Number: 347, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 11/13/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 02/11/2003
Registrant (Individual): Richard W Shoup, 381 Timber Ridge Rd, Capon Bridge, WV 26711
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Capon Bridge, WV
- 24949.9%Structure Fires
- 18537.1%Outside Fires
- 5911.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 61.2%Other
- 61.0%Electricity
- 22.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.0%Wood
- 7.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 85.3%Electricity
- 14.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Capon Bridge 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 above state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
- House age below state average.
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