Galloway, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 143.
Males: 84  (58.9%)
Females: 59  (41.1%)
Median resident age:

33.2 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip code: 26349

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,628
Galloway:

$43,628
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,312

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $126,591
Galloway:

$126,591
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $71,802; detached houses: $70,640
March 2022 cost of living index in Galloway: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 49.5%

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Ancestries: German (44.0%), Italian (39.3%), Irish (16.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1100 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (84.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (270.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Flemington, WV (1.6 miles ),
Philippi, WV (2.6 miles ),
Bridgeport, WV (2.9 miles ),
Hepzibah, WV (2.9 miles ),
Anmoore, WV (3.0 miles ),
Grafton, WV (3.1 miles ),
Century, WV (3.1 miles),
Stonewood, WV (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 39.23 N, Longitude: 80.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Galloway, WV in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Tornado activity:

Galloway-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Galloway place center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/1/1986, a category F3 tornado 35.5 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Galloway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 38% 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 149.4 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 156.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 172.8 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 197.9 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 218.1 miles away from Galloway 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 146.5 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 Barbour County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Landslides: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Galloway:

  • BARBOUR COUNTY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; PHILIPPI, WV)
  • ROSEWOOD CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GRAFTON, WV)
  • GENTLE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, WV)
  • GRAFTON TAYLOR CO HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; GRAFTON, WV)
  • GRAFTON CITY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GRAFTON, WV)
  • MEADOWVIEW MANOR HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BRIDGEPORT, WV)
  • FOWLER GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CLARKSBURG, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galloway:

  • Fairmont State University (about 18 miles; Fairmont, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,714)
  • West Virginia University (about 30 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Waynesburg University (about 47 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 60 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
  • West Liberty University (about 70 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • Frostburg State University (about 70 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,944)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 75 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)

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Barbour 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 place:

2.8 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Galloway:

Marital status in Galloway, WV
  • Never married: 37.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 38.6%
  • Divorced: 24.4%

For population 25 years and over in Galloway:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.0
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Galloway, WV (based on Barbour County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,08126
Mainline Protestant2,02535
Other2252
Catholic2032
None12,055-
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: 4
Barbour County:

2.58 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Barbour County:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Barbour County:

4.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.46 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

12.2%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Barbour County:

35.0%
State:

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

12.6%
State:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Galloway:

  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPDX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOBG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WXKX (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTBZ (1260 AM; 0 kW; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: APPALACHIAN RADIO LLC)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTCS (1490 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 2 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galloway:

  • W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WQAB (91.3 FM; PHILIPPI, WV; Owner: ALDERSON-BROADDUS COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WDKL (95.9 FM; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WFBY (102.3 FM; WESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WDNE-FM (98.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WBTQ (93.5 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Galloway:

  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.7mTotal length
  • $1,322,000Total costs
  • 2,120Total average daily traffic
  • 167Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,112Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Galloway, WV
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Galloway, WV
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Galloway 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above 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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