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

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Population (year 2000): 1,212. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,122 (-7.4% change)
 
Males: 557   (46.0%)
Females: 655   (54.0%)

Marshall County

Median resident age:   40.6 years
West Virginia median age:   38.9 years

Zip codes: 26033 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,600 (it was $25,119 in 2000)
Cameron   $26,600
West Virginia:   $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $34,300 (it was $30,800 in 2000)
Cameron   $34,300
West Virginia:   $84,400

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Cameron, WV residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Cameron:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)


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Ancestries: United States (25.4%), Irish (15.3%), German (14.4%), English (11.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%), Scottish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1060 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 1277 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Cameron

For population 25 years and over in Cameron

  • High school or higher: 67.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 14.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cameron city

  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:   0.2%
West Virginia:   1.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Cameron, West Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cameron to the number of sex offenders is 570 to 1.

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

Cameron:   0.7% ($210)
West Virginia:   0.5% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (58.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (372.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Littleton, WV (9.3 miles ), Hundred, WV (12.4 miles ), Moundsville, WV (13.6 miles ), Glen Dale, WV (15.5 miles ), McMechen, WV (15.9 miles ), Triadelphia, WV (16.1 miles ), Shadyside, OH (16.2 miles ), Powhatan Point, OH (16.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 39.83 N, Longitude: 80.57 W


59 people in nursing homes

Area code: 304


Population change in the 1990s: -55 (-4.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (21%)
  • Mining (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Chemicals (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Leather and allied products (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Extraction workers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



 

Crime in Cameron by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Robberies 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 1 6 10 4 1
    per 100,000 82.8 510.2 859.1 344.5 87.5
Burglaries 2 10 4 1 3
    per 100,000 165.6 850.3 343.6 86.1 262.5
Thefts 3 10 9 7 6
    per 100,000 248.3 850.3 773.2 602.9 524.9
Auto thefts 0 2 2 1 0
    per 100,000 0.0 170.1 171.8 86.1 0.0
Arson 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 198.5) 38.1 209.2 240.5 105.9 56.9
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   1.75
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Cameron, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cameron-area historical tornado activity is above West Virginia state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 39.3 miles away from the Cameron city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/25/1968, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Cameron:
  • REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GLEN DALE, WV)
  • OHIO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; WHEELING, WV)
  • PETERSON REHAB HOSP AND GER C (about 19 miles; WHEELING, WV)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cameron:
  • HARRISON/MARION REGIONAL (about 45 miles; CLARKSBURG, WV; ID: CKB)
  • MORGANTOWN MUNI-WALTER L. BILL HART FLD (about 48 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; ID: MGW)
  • PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 52 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: PIT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Cameron:
  • MARSHALL COUNTY (about 12 miles; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; ID: 74D)
  • P W JOHNSON MEMORIAL (about 22 miles; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; ID: 75D)
  • WHEELING OHIO CO (about 24 miles; WHEELING, WV; ID: HLG)

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cameron:
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,453)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 50 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 57 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 57 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
Public high school in Cameron:
  • CAMERON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 374; Location: 61 MAPLE AVE; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Cameron:
  • CAMERON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 359; Location: 12 CHURCH ST; Grades: KG - 06)

Notable location: Cameron City Hall (A) .

Churches in Cameron include: Saint Martins Catholic Church (A) , House of Prayer Church (B) , First Baptist Church (C) , First Brethren Church (D) , First Christian Church (E) , First Presbyterian Church (F) , First United Methodist Church (G) .

Cemeteries: Strope Cemetery (1) , Cameron Cemetery (2) .

Post office: Cameron Post Office (A) .

 

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

CAMERON WATER (Address: 44 MAIN STREET, Population served: 1258, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In SEP-2003. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-22-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2003)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2003. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-22-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2003)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:   64.0%
Whole state:   68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   7.5%
Whole state:   4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   30.6%
Whole state:   17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   13.7%
Whole state:   7.6%

Cameron compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Cameron (2007 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Cameron Branch at 21 Main Street, branch established on 1901-11-13. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation



2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County West Virginia:




4.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,328 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   4.02%
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 Ohio County, WV  1.41% ($21,556 average AGI)
from Belmont County, OH  0.49% ($24,763)
from Wetzel County, WV  0.21% ($33,240)


4.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,758 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   4.93%
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 Ohio County, WV  1.56% ($28,466 average AGI)
to Belmont County, OH  0.66% ($32,688)
to Wetzel County, WV  0.17% ($39,286)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cameron:
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WOMP (1290 AM; 1 kW; BELLAIRE, OH)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cameron:
  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVKF (105.5 FM; BETHLEHEM, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKWK-FM (97.3 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Cameron:
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W56DX (Channel 56; WHEELING,ETC., WV; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W28AS (Channel 28; BRIDGEPORT, OH; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)

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