Monongalia County, West Virginia (WV) Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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County population in 2005: 84,386 (68% urban, 32% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 20,402
Renter-occupied apartments: 13,044
% of renters here:   39%
State:   25%
Land area: 361 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 234 people per square mile 
 
  (high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 24.1%
Monongalia County:   24.1%
West Virginia:   18.0%
Median age of residents in 2005: 33 years ols
(Males: 33 years old, Females: 34 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 33 years old, Black residents: 42 years old, Asian residents: 39 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   22.8%
Whole state:   17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   13.5%
Whole state:   7.6%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 28%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Monongalia County, West Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Monongalia County, West Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.6%)
  • Black (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Median resident age:   30.4 years
West Virginia median age:   38.9 years

Males: 41,291   (50.4%)
Females: 40,575   (49.6%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $29,867
County population in 2003: 83,734
Jobs in 2003: 48,025

Total labor force in 2004: 43,397
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.4%

Average household size:
Monongalia County:   2.3 people
West Virginia: 2.4 people

Median household income in 2005: $31,333
2005 median house value: $112,200
Median contract rent in 2005: $480
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $564
Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,246 ($28,625 in 2000)
This county   $32,246
West Virginia: $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $122,124
Monongalia County   $122,124
West Virginia:   $84,400

Median montly rent in 2000: $453
Institutionalized population: 1,504
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Monongalia County in 2000: $842

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 69
  • Burglaries: 95
  • Thefts: 314
  • Auto thefts: 19

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 7
  • Assaults: 33
  • Burglaries: 70
  • Thefts: 312
  • Auto thefts: 31

2004 Presidential Election results in Monongalia County West Virginia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.6%


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $634 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $339 (0.4%)

Area name: Morgantown, WV MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monongalia County is $433 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $512 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $664 a month.

Cities in this county include: Morgantown , Cheat Lake , Brookhaven , Westover , Cassville , Star City , Granville , Blacksville .

2005 air pollution in Monongalia County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.091 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.081 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 15.0 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 35 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.010 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.044 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Above U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Marion County , Fayette County, Pennsylvania , Greene County, Pennsylvania , Preston County , Taylor County , Wetzel County .

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Monongalia County: John (A), Camp Muffly (B), Camp Mountaineer (C), Maidsville Landing (D), Little Falls Light (E), United States Bureau of Mines Appalachian Experiment Station (F), White Rock Light (G), Browns-Halleck Library (H)

Shopping Center: Morgantown Mall Shopping Center (1).

Churches in Monongalia County include: Goshen Church (A), Snider Temple (B), Bertha Hill Presbyterian Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Bethel Wesleyan Methodist Church (E), Grant Methodist Church (F), Shilo Baptist Church (G), Hagans Christian Church (H), Hagans Methodist Church (I)

Cemeteries: Minor Cemetery (1), Miracle Run Cemetery (2), Moore Cemetery (3), Fort Martin Cemetery (4), Brand Cemetery (5), Morris Cemetery (6), Hoard Cemetery (7)

Reservoirs: Humphrey Slurry Pond (A), Loveridge Mine Slurry Impoundment (B), Opekiska Pool (C), Paradise Lake (D), Pond Number Two (E), Strawn Lake (F), Trout Pond (G), Hildebrand Pool (H)

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Birchfield Run (A), Blacks Run (B), Bloody Run (C), Booths Creek (D), Brand Run (E), Briar Run (F), Browns Run (G), Bull Run (H), Bunners Run (I)

Parks in Monongalia County include: Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area (1), Dorseys Knob Park (2), Saint Markellas Park (3), Mount Sarver Ball Field (4), Riverside Park (5)

Post offices: Little Falls Post Office (A), Core Post Office (B), Booth Post Office (C), Wadestown Post Office (D)

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   2.9%
West Virginia: 4.0%

Current college students: 18,429
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 3,140 (33% naturalized citizens)

Monongalia County:   3.8%
Whole state:   1.1%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,420
  • 1990 to 1994: 515
  • 1985 to 1989: 306
  • 1980 to 1984: 195
  • 1975 to 1979: 129
  • 1970 to 1974: 131
  • 1970 to 1974: 130
  • 1965 to 1969: 314

Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.0%

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 19,752
  • One, attached: 1,156
  • Two: 2,031
  • 3 or 4: 2,371
  • 5 to 9: 2,247
  • 10 to 19: 1,549
  • 20 or more: 1,759
  • Mobile homes: 5,825
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Monongalia County with a mortgage: 8,990 (688 second mortgage, 1,293 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,777

Agriculture in Monongalia County
Average size of farms: 126 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $5136
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $33.40
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.46%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 83.06%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $7561
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.63%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.19%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $27673
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.82%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.95
Corn for grain: 50 harvested acres
Vegetables: 24 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 46 acres

Monongalia County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 19 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/3/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Most common industries for males:
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (13%)
  • India (12%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Japan (4%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Monongalia County:
  • German (18%)
  • United States or American (13%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (11%)
  • Italian (10%)
  • Polish (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 28,044 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 4,268 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 147 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 26 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 84 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 66 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 45 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 178 (0%)
  • Walked: 2,460 (7%)
  • Other means: 463 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,152 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Monongalia County, West Virginia
  • 4051 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1062 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 354 people in nursing homes
  • 64 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 57 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 49 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 17 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $52,063.

8.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,199 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.98%
West Virginia average:   5.78%

0.68% of residents moved from foreign countries ($382 average AGI)
Monongalia County:   0.68%
West Virginia average:   0.06%

3.97% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($13,011 average AGI)
4.33% relocated from other states ($20,807 average AGI)
Monongalia County:   4.33%
West Virginia average:   3.05%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marion County, WV  0.70% ($33,856 average AGI)
from Preston County, WV  0.58% ($28,006)
from Harrison County, WV  0.41% ($30,690)
from Kanawha County, WV  0.22% ($33,344)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.19% ($31,865)
from Greene County, PA  0.19% ($31,769)
from Fayette County, PA  0.17% ($41,489)

8.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,308 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.61%
West Virginia average:   5.65%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($186 average AGI)
Monongalia County:   0.08%
West Virginia average:   0.02%

3.18% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($12,361 average AGI)
5.35% relocated to other states ($26,761 average AGI)
Monongalia County:   5.35%
West Virginia average:   2.96%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, WV  0.66% ($33,142 average AGI)
to Preston County, WV  0.59% ($36,659)
to Harrison County, WV  0.33% ($38,722)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.28% ($39,857)
to Kanawha County, WV  0.26% ($25,589)
to Greene County, PA  0.18% ($38,878)
to Taylor County, WV  0.16% ($30,091)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6


Births per 1000 population in Monongalia County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.8


Deaths per 1000 population in Monongalia County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.5


Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Monongalia County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,709 (8,147 aged, 1,562 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Household type by relationship

Households: 76,179
  • In family households: 55,190 (14,513 male householders, 4,163 female householders)
    15,070 spouses, 18,249 children (16,710 natural, 496 adopted, 1,043 stepchildren), 718 grandchildren, 554 brothers or sisters, 311 parents, 481 other relatives, 1,131 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 20,989 (6,788 male householders (4,408 living alone)), 8,013 female householders (6,051 living alone)), 6,188 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 5,687 (1,386 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,467 2-persons, 4,773 3-persons, 3,627 4-persons, 1,288 5-persons, 395 6-persons, 126 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 10,459 1-person, 3,145 2-persons, 811 3-persons, 313 4-persons, 57 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

10,878 married couples with children.
3,025 single-parent households (682 men, 2,343 women).

93.2% of residents of Monongalia County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $563,351,000 ($6713 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $23,515,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $164,183,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $93,813,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $240,000
Federal grants: $126,877,000
Federal procurement contracts: $77,430,000 ($10,605,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $100,807,000 ($5,297,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $241,646,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,371,000
Federal Government insurance: $35,949,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 4,642
Here:   55 per 1000 residents
State: 60 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,311
Here:   39 per 1000 residents
State: 61 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,273
Here:   +15 per 1000 residents
State:   +2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +8
Here:   +0 per 1000 residents
State: +6 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Monongalia County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.89 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:   6.1
State:   5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:   4.1
State: 4.5



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 864
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,871
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,234
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,684
  • 1970 to 1979: 7,034
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,908
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,847
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,861
  • 1939 or earlier: 6,392


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Monongalia County, West Virginia:
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 89
  • 3 rooms: 353
  • 4 rooms: 2,486
  • 5 rooms: 4,515
  • 6 rooms: 4,446
  • 7 rooms: 3,574
  • 8 rooms: 2,478
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,454


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Monongalia County, West Virginia:
  • 1 room: 469
  • 2 rooms: 1,302
  • 3 rooms: 2,518
  • 4 rooms: 4,006
  • 5 rooms: 2,367
  • 6 rooms: 1,277
  • 7 rooms: 521
  • 8 rooms: 291
  • 9 or more rooms: 293


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Monongalia County:
  • no bedroom: 16
  • 1 bedroom: 537
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,188
  • 3 bedrooms: 10,606
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,383
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 672


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Monongalia County:
  • no bedroom: 595
  • 1 bedroom: 3,443
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,894
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,257
  • 4 bedrooms: 635
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 220


Cars and other vehicles available in Monongalia County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 1,029
  • 1 vehicle: 6,102
  • 2 vehicles: 9,373
  • 3 vehicles: 2,876
  • 4 vehicles: 834
  • 5 or more vehicles: 188


Cars and other vehicles available in Monongalia County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 1,987
  • 1 vehicle: 6,833
  • 2 vehicles: 3,282
  • 3 vehicles: 716
  • 4 vehicles: 196
  • 5 or more vehicles: 30

51% of Monongalia County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in West Virginia.

Monongalia County:   50.8%
State average: 63.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 51090
  • Northeast: 11671
  • Midwest: 5643
  • South: 8055
  • West: 1690

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $59,200

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 675
Here:   10.2%
West Virginia:   5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 140
Here:   4.0%
West Virginia: 4.8%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 402
Here:   2.7%
West Virginia: 15.4%


Monongalia County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,782,000
    Parks & Recreation: $268,000
  • Construction - General: $1,323,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,931,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,384,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,301,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,170,000
    Financial Administration: $2,102,000
    Police Protection: $1,407,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,185,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $810,000
    Parks & Recreation: $759,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $336,000
    Libraries: $200,000
    Fire Protection: $193,000
    Welfare - Other: $93,000
    Solid Waste Management: $61,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,317,000
    All Other: $920,000
    Public Welfare: $385,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,358,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Financial Administration: $73,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $298,000
    Health & Hospitals: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $133,682,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $133,208,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,574,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,416,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,404,000
    Rents: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $46,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,342,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $133,208,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $1,461,000
    General Support: $542,000
    All Other: $296,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,150,000
    Other Selective Sales: $940,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $183,000
    NEC: $113,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,208,000

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