Reader, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 397.
Males: 156  (39.5%)
Females: 241  (60.5%)
Median resident age:

75.5 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 26167.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,899
Reader:

$49,899
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,571

Reader CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,868
Reader:

$112,868
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $124,504; detached houses: $133,410; mobile homes: $69,336
March 2022 cost of living index in Reader: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.7%

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Ancestries: American (44.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 689 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (72.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (298.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Pine Grove, WV (1.7 miles ),
Jacksonburg, WV (2.3 miles),
New Martinsville, WV (3.0 miles ),
Hannibal, OH (3.2 miles ),
Sardis, OH (3.2 miles ),
Smithfield, WV (3.2 miles),
Middlebourne, WV (3.3 miles ),
Paden City, WV (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.57 N, Longitude: 80.73 W

Area code: 304

Distribution of median household income in Reader, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Reader, WV in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.6%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 79.9. This is about average.

City:

79.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.65. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.65
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 11.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Reader-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Reader place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 tornado 44.5 miles away from the place center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Reader-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 34% 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 189.6 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 134.1 miles away from Reader center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 142.4 miles away from Reader 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 196.9 miles away from Reader center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 214.9 miles away from Reader 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 196.0 miles away from the city 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 Wetzel County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Landslides: 8, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Reader:

  • WETZEL COUNTY HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
  • NEW MARTINSVILLE CARE AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
  • REM-WV, INC., NEW MARTINSVILLE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
  • WETZEL COUNTY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
  • NEW MARTINSVILLE DIALYSIS FACILITY (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV)
  • SISTERSVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; SISTERSVILLE, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Reader:

  • Fairmont State University (about 32 miles; Fairmont, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,714)
  • Waynesburg University (about 37 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • West Liberty University (about 42 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • West Virginia University (about 42 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 48 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville (about 57 miles; Steubenville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,572)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 57 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)

Public elementary/middle school in Reader:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Reader Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Reader include: Trinity United Methodist Church (A), Reader United Brethren Church (B), Reader Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Reader Creek (A), Crow Run (B), Brush Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Wetzel County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

WETZEL CO PSD 1 (Population served: 1,378, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2013)
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.3%
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

For population 15 years and over in Reader:

Marital status in Reader, WV
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 69.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 30.1%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Reader:

  • High school or higher: 68.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Reader, WV (based on Wetzel County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,61544
Mainline Protestant3,09522
Catholic6642
Other3682
None8,841-
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: 6
This county:

3.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Wetzel County:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Here:

8.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.6%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Wetzel County:

31.1%
West Virginia:

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

14.1%
State:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Reader:

  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Reader:

  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRSG (91.5 FM; MIDDLEBOURNE, WV; Owner: TYLER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
  • W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Reader:

  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)

Reader fatal accident list:

Jul 10, 2020 05:20 AM, Cr-50, Lat: 39.541353, Lon: -80.734542, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 1, 2018 02:07 PM, Cr-46, Lat: 39.549481, Lon: -80.750656, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 20, 2013 00:00 AM, Cr-52, Lat: 39.594622, Lon: -80.696431, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 10, 2008 04:12 PM, Cr-54, Lat: 39.499950, Lon: -80.736790, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 39.5mTotal length
  • $5,971,000Total costs
  • 17,616Total average daily traffic
  • 1,409Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Reader, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21910-1919
  • 51920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Reader, WV

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • David Ginter, 7584 Shoreline Hwy (Lat: 39.574417 Lon: -80.760639), Type: 77.4, Structure height: 54103 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Tag Towers, LLC, Dginter@tagtowers.Com, Suite 1, Richm-ond, Phone: (859) 544-5000

  • David Ginter, 7584 Shoreline Hwy (Lat: 39.574417 Lon: -80.760639), Type: 77.4, Structure height: 54103 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Tag Towers, LLC, Dginter@tagtowers.Com, Suite 1, Richm-ond, Phone: (859) 544-5000

  • David Ginter, 7584 Shoreline Hwy (Lat: 39.574417 Lon: -80.760639), Type: 77.4, Structure height: 54103 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Tag Towers, LLC, Dginter@tagtowers.Com, Suite 1, Richm-ond, Phone: (859) 544-5000


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 39.575472 Lon: -80.718583, Call Sign: WQZR620,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.181 MHz, 451.368 MHz, 451.681 MHz, 456.181 MHz, 456.681 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/2017, Expiration Date: 07/17/2027, Certifier: Schulyer Bondy, Registrant: Lauttamus Communications Inc, 1344 Cove Mill Road, Weirton, WV 26062, Phone: (304) 723-7420, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KB8EJK, Grant Date: 06/07/1988, Expiration Date: 06/07/1998, Cancellation Date: 06/09/2000, Registrant: Mitchel D Leek, Reader, WV 26167

  • Call Sign: KB8TFY, Licensee ID: L00861951, Grant Date: 06/17/2014, Expiration Date: 07/09/2024, Registrant: Nina S Petry, Reader, WV 26167

  • Call Sign: WB8WTT, Licensee ID: L01184247, Grant Date: 09/19/2006, Expiration Date: 09/19/2016, Cancellation Date: 09/20/2018, Registrant: Keith Bucher, Reader, WV 26167

  • Call Sign: WB8YTS, Licensee ID: L01313614, Grant Date: 08/14/2007, Expiration Date: 11/10/2017, Cancellation Date: 11/13/2019, Registrant: Jerry L Mason, Hcr 26360 Box 171, Reader, WV 26167

  • Call Sign: WD8OWK, Grant Date: 04/11/1989, Expiration Date: 04/11/1999, Cancellation Date: 04/12/2001, Registrant: Charles L Cole, Reader, WV 26167


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 fires per year is 7. The highest number of fire incidents - 16 took place in 2016, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Reader, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (67.0%), and Outside Fires (16.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Reader, WV
    • 7567.0%Structure Fires
    • 1816.1%Outside Fires
    • 1311.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 65.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Reader, WV
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Reader, WV
  • 100.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Reader, WV
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Reader compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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.

Reader on our top lists:

  • #100 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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