Bethlehem, West Virginia Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 2,651. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,523 (-4.8% change)
 
Males: 1,280   (48.3%)
Females: 1,371   (51.7%)

Ohio County

Median resident age:   42.8 years
West Virginia median age:   38.9 years

Zip codes: 26003 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,500 (it was $43,802 in 2000)
Bethlehem   $46,500
West Virginia:   $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $95,500 (it was $85,800 in 2000)
Bethlehem   $95,500
West Virginia:   $84,400

Bethlehem, WV residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Bethlehem:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)


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Ancestries: German (36.1%), Irish (18.4%), English (13.3%), Polish (12.6%), Italian (8.3%), United States (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 3.53 square miles.

Population density: 721 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Bethlehem

For population 25 years and over in Bethlehem

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bethlehem village

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

28 residents are foreign born

This village:   1.1%
West Virginia:   1.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bethlehem:   0.6% ($547)
West Virginia:   0.5% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (56.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (381.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Wheeling, WV (1.5 miles ), Benwood, WV (3.7 miles ), Bridgeport, OH (3.8 miles ), Martins Ferry, OH (4.1 miles ), Bellaire, OH (4.2 miles ), Triadelphia, WV (4.6 miles ), Brookside, OH (4.9 miles ), McMechen, WV (5.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $110,500
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $240,500
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $190,400
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,700
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $111,300
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $210,900
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $241,800
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $283,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 40.05 N, Longitude: 80.69 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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Bethlehem, West Virginia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+1.3%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Health care (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Top executives (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



 

Crime in Bethlehem by Year

Type 2001 2003 2004 2005
Murders 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Robberies 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Burglaries 1 0 2 1
    per 100,000 37.9 0.0 76.5 39.1
Thefts 5 10 7 6
    per 100,000 189.3 381.4 267.9 234.6
Auto thefts 0 0 0 1
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 39.1
Arson 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 160.0) 10.2 15.3 16.1 15.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   1.97
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Bethlehem, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bethlehem-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.9 miles away from the Bethlehem village center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1954, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the village center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Bethlehem:
  • OHIO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 2 miles; WHEELING, WV)
  • PETERSON REHAB HOSP AND GER C (about 2 miles; WHEELING, WV)
  • WHEELING HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; WHEELING, WV)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bethlehem:
  • PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 45 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: PIT)
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 58 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: AGC)
  • MORGANTOWN MUNI-WALTER L. BILL HART FLD (about 62 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; ID: MGW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bethlehem:
  • WHEELING OHIO CO (about 10 miles; WHEELING, WV; ID: HLG)
  • MARSHALL COUNTY (about 13 miles; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; ID: 74D)
  • ALDERMAN (about 18 miles; ST CLAIRSVILLE, OH; ID: 2P7)

Amtrak station near Bethlehem:
  • 3 miles: WHEELING (70 12TH ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bethlehem:
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,453)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 48 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 51 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 54 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 54 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,189)

Notable location: Bethlehem Town Hall (A) .

Churches in Bethlehem include: Bethlehem United Presbyterian Church (A) , Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel (B) .

 

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

BETHLEHEM VILLAGE OF (Population served: 2628, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2004), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This village:   2.4 people
West Virginia:   2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:   70.4%
Whole state:   68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:   2.4%
Whole state:   4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:   2.2%
Whole state:   17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:   0.9%
Whole state:   7.6%

Bethlehem compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0 $0   1 $332
Police Protection - Officers 5 $8,641 $20,738 2 $461
Streets and Highways 0 $0   5 $5,767
Other Government Administration 0 $0   4 $1,630
Sewerage 0 $0   8 $2,604
Water Supply 0 $0   8 $2,978
Totals for Government 5 $8,641 $20,738 28 $13,771


Bethlehem government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $171,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $32,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $253,000
    Water Utilities: $200,000
    Police Protection: $165,000
    Regular Highways: $124,000
    Financial Administration: $77,000
    General - Other: $45,000
    Fire Protection: $34,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $37,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $37,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000
    Other, NEC: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $40,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $30,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $600,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $370,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $205,000
    Other Selective Sales: $201,000
    Public Utilities: $54,000
    NEC: $19,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $533,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

4.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,780 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   4.90%
West Virginia average:   5.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marshall County, WV  1.09% ($28,466 average AGI)
from Belmont County, OH  0.89% ($25,667)
from Brooke County, WV  0.20% ($30,000)


5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,836 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.98%
West Virginia average:   5.65%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Belmont County, OH  1.09% ($42,450 average AGI)
to Marshall County, WV  0.97% ($21,556)
to Franklin County, OH  0.29% ($34,300)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bethlehem:
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBD (1400 AM; 1 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WOMP (1290 AM; 1 kW; BELLAIRE, OH)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bethlehem:
  • WVKF (105.5 FM; BETHLEHEM, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKWK-FM (97.3 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • W204BE (88.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • W216AU (91.1 FM; MARTINS FERRY, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
  • WGLZ (91.5 FM; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Owner: WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE)
  • W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WPHP (91.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: OHIO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBJV (88.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Bethlehem:
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W56DX (Channel 56; WHEELING,ETC., WV; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W28AS (Channel 28; BRIDGEPORT, OH; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W41AA (Channel 41; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)

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