Clendenin, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 849 (90% urban, 10% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.9%
 
Males: 500  (59.0%)
Females: 349  (41.0%)
Median resident age:

27.9 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25045.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,365 (it was $32,000 in 2000)
Clendenin:

$50,365
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,332 (it was $16,587 in 2000)

Clendenin town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,081 (it was $64,400 in 2000)
Clendenin:

$97,081
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $101,291; detached houses: $103,803

Median gross rent in 2022: $918.

March 2022 cost of living index in Clendenin: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.1%
(5.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.2% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Clendenin, WV (2022)
    • 90794.7%White alone
    • 363.8%Other race alone
    • 121.3%Black alone

Races in Clendenin detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Clendenin, West Virginia as of May 03, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Clendenin is 78 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.68
West Virginia average:

1.95
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Ancestries: American (51.3%), German (19.5%), English (9.6%), French (3.1%), Italian (3.1%), Jamaican (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1904

Elevation: 629 feet

Land area: 1.33 square miles.

Population density: 638 people per square mile   (low).

Clendenin, West Virginia map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.3%
West Virginia:

1.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $536 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $432 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (18.2 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (136.1 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (348.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Elkview, WV (2.8 miles ),
Pinch, WV (3.1 miles ),
Big Chimney, WV (3.4 miles ),
Clay, WV (3.8 miles ),
Coal Fork, WV (3.9 miles ),
Sissonville, WV (4.0 miles ),
Charleston, WV (4.3 miles ),
Rand, WV (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.49 N, Longitude: 81.35 W

Area code: 304

Distribution of median household income in Clendenin, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Clendenin, WV in 2022

Property values in Clendenin, WV

Clendenin satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $217,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Clendenin, WV residents
Average permit cost in Clendenin, WV
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Clendenin, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.7%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Utilities (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.7%)
  • Utilities (9.5%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Clendenin, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Carpenters (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (7.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)

Average climate in Clendenin, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Clendenin, West Virginia average temperatures Clendenin, West Virginia average precipitation Clendenin, West Virginia humidity Clendenin, West Virginia wind speed Clendenin, West Virginia snowfall Clendenin, West Virginia sunshine Clendenin, West Virginia clear and cloudy days

Clendenin, West Virginia environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 54.5. This is better than average.

City:

54.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.193. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.193
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.596. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.596
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 21.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 11.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.21. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.21
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 0.00387. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00387
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Clendenin-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 51.4 miles away from the Clendenin town center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1990, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clendenin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 14% 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 189.8 miles away from Clendenin 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 142.1 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 139.9 miles away from Clendenin 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 213.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 215.6 miles away from Clendenin 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 139.3 miles away from Clendenin 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 Kanawha County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 14, Landslides: 8, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Mudslides: 3, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Clendenin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Clendenin:

  • MEADOWBROOK ACRES (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)

Amtrak station near Clendenin:

  • 19 miles: CHARLESTON (350 MCCORKLE AVE. SE) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clendenin:

  • West Virginia State University (about 24 miles; Institute, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,133)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 49 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 52 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • Marshall University (about 59 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 71 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 71 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 26,181)
  • Concord University (about 76 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)

Public high school in Clendenin:

Public elementary/middle school in Clendenin:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Clendenin: Clendenin Volunteer Fire Department (A), Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority Station 19 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Clendenin: Clendenin First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sand Branch (A), Burke Branch (B), Big Sandy Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Bob Simms - Football player.

Kanawha County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

QUEEN SHOALS PSD (Population served: 561, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-22-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-22-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In MAY-21-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-22-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-22-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-01-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between DEC-2013 and FEB-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between DEC-2013 and FEB-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-11-2013), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-11-2013)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
REAMER HILL WATER ASSOC (Population served: 64, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2014
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2014
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2014. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-31-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-30-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2014. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-14-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-2014)
  • 30 routine major monitoring violations
  • 31 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Clendenin (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Drive-In Branch at Routes 119, 4 And 14, branch established on 1973/05/24; Clendenin Branch at 2 Main Street, branch established on 1928/02/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • The Poca Valley Bank, Inc.: Clendenin Branch at U.S. Highway 119 And 2nd Avenue, branch established on 1987/10/15. Info updated 2006/09/20: Bank assets: $302.8 mil, Deposits: $271.9 mil, headquarters in Walton, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Poca Valley Bankshares, Inc., The

For population 15 years and over in Clendenin:

Marital status in Clendenin, WV
  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Clendenin:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Clendenin, WV (based on Kanawha County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant31,202219
Mainline Protestant27,583114
Catholic7,33111
Black Protestant3,11412
Other2,02010
Orthodox1,1362
None120,677-
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: 47
This county:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Kanawha County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Here:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 98
Kanawha County:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 132
Kanawha County:

6.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.1%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.6%
West Virginia:

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

12.0%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

66.6%
State:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

53.3%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.8
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Clendenin:

30.4%
West Virginia:

20.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.3
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
Clendenin:

28.5%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
Clendenin:

35.9%
State:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Clendenin:

78.0%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Clendenin, 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
Other Government Administration 7$5,511$9,4472$2,001
Police Protection - Officers 3$11,390$45,5600$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,274$31,6440$0
Financial Administration 1$2,666$31,9920$0
Totals for Government 13$24,842$22,9312$2,001

Clendenin government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $404,000 ($475.85)
    Police Protection: $239,000 ($281.51)
    Central Staff Services: $151,000 ($177.86)
    Regular Highways: $83,000 ($97.76)
    Libraries: $9,000 ($10.60)

Clendenin government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $4,000 ($4.71)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $454,000 ($534.75)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($11.78)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $55,000 ($64.78)
    General Revenue - Other: $30,000 ($35.34)
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,000 ($9.42)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $72,000 ($84.81)
  • Tax - Property: $176,000 ($207.30)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $169,000 ($199.06)
    Public Utilities Sales: $53,000 ($62.43)
    Other License: $14,000 ($16.49)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($2.36)

Clendenin government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $254,000 ($299.18)
Businesses in Clendenin, WV
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1H&R Block1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1

Strongest AM radio stations in Clendenin:

  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSWW (1490 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clendenin:

  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WQBE-FM (97.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVSR-FM (102.7 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCWV (92.9 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: R-S BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVRC-FM (104.7 FM; SPENCER, WV; Owner: STAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJYP-FM (100.9 FM; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • W208AK (89.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Clendenin:

  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • Clendenin, West Virginia
  • Fatal accident count24
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents29
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:9
  • Fatalities27
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents49
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • West Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count5204
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents7548
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1656
  • Fatalities5770
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents12208
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents344
See more detailed statistics of Clendenin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 39Number of bridges
  • 522ft / 159mTotal length
  • $12,550,000Total costs
  • 92,489Total average daily traffic
  • 15,969Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Clendenin, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 41940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 161970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 92010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Clendenin, WV

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Clendenin)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

107 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Clendenin, WV)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Clendenin)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7199F, N7199F, N-7199F, Serial Number: 15063799, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 04/16/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 05/21/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Terry R Shamblin, 11517 Elk River Rd N, Clendenin, WV 25045

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$88,200
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0112.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Clendenin, WV
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Clendenin, WV - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 37. The highest number of fires - 61 took place in 2008, and the least - 10 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Clendenin, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.2%), and Outside Fires (34.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Clendenin, WV
    • 27646.2%Structure Fires
    • 20534.3%Outside Fires
    • 10717.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 91.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Clendenin, WV
Most common first names in Clendenin, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6473.0 years
John6272.6 years
William5772.2 years
Mary4977.8 years
Charles4773.6 years
Robert2668.2 years
George2375.7 years
Roy2373.8 years
Paul2065.4 years
Fred1777.6 years
Most common last names in Clendenin, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6171.9 years
Young5978.1 years
Taylor3974.2 years
Mullins3575.5 years
Gandee3274.6 years
Shamblin3073.6 years
White3076.7 years
Samples2778.0 years
Strickland2775.3 years
Shafer2577.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Clendenin, WV
  • 63.8%Utility gas
  • 34.3%Electricity
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Clendenin, WV
  • 78.9%Utility gas
  • 17.9%Electricity
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Clendenin compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 4 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • James L. Swecker, Ii (4)
  • James L. Swecker (1)
  • James Leland Swecker, Ii (1)
  • Samuel Lee Simpson (1)

Total of 7 patent applications in 2008-2024.