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Buckhannon, WV Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Buckhannon West Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 5,413 1,820,622
Population Density 2,188 75
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 33.15 39.86
Median Dwelling Age 46 31
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $40,371 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $127,591 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $240,719 $289,758
Total Household Expenditure 74 81
Total Crime Risk 58 63
Weather Risk 23 28
Air Pollution Index 93 106
Median Travel Time to Work 9.32 19.75
     

Population Characteristics

Buckhannon West Virginia
Population 5,413 1,820,622
Population Density 2,188 75
     
Male Population 2,438 893,316
Female Population 2,975 927,306
     
Population Change Since 1990 -10 % 2 %
Population Change Since 2000 -5 % 1 %
     

Age

Buckhannon West Virginia
Median Age 33.15 39.86
     
Population: Age 0-4 241 103,237
Population: Age 5-9 189 101,044
Population: Age 10-14 204 106,278
Population: Age 15-19 610 113,546
Population: Age 20-24 947 118,970
Population: Age 25-29 333 118,747
Population: Age 30-34 221 113,235
Population: Age 35-39 219 113,893
Population: Age 40-44 245 124,893
Population: Age 45-49 305 137,432
Population: Age 50-54 319 140,962
Population: Age 55-59 299 132,466
Population: Age 60-64 283 107,448
Population: Age 65-69 239 85,135
Population: Age 70-74 233 66,686
Population: Age 75-79 196 54,920
Population: Age 80-84 155 43,526
Population: Age 85+ 177 38,204
     

Race Distribution

Buckhannon West Virginia
Race: White 5,192 1,728,096
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 4 1,953
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 41 7,714
Race: Other 16 4,661
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 1,448
Race: Black 111 55,038
     

Hispanic Distribution

Buckhannon West Virginia
Population: Hispanic 58 16,730
Population: Not Hispanic 5,355 1,803,892
     

Education

Buckhannon West Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 208 77,788
Education: Some High School 346 138,054
Education: High School Graduate 1,200 544,320
Education: Some College 544 217,217
Education: Associate Degree 101 74,655
Education: Bachelors Degree 450 135,560
Education: Graduate Degree 373 89,953
     

Marital Status

Buckhannon West Virginia
Never Married 1,833 332,132
Now Married 1,790 838,521
Separated 170 53,303
Widowed 447 129,402
Divorced 451 156,517
     

Households

Buckhannon West Virginia
Households 2,038 742,310
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,110 498,646
Households: Non-Family 927 243,664
     
Households: With Children 390 215,973
Households: No Children 1,649 526,337
     

Housing Characteristics

Buckhannon West Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 46 31
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $40,371 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $127,591 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $240,719 $289,758
     

Home Ownership

Buckhannon West Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 302 140406
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1230 560037
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 808 182273
     

Turnover

Buckhannon West Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.98 3.56
     

Income Characteristics

Buckhannon West Virginia
Median household income $28,888 $35,646
Average household Income $40,371 $47,440
Per capita income $17,237 $19,906
Median Disposable Income $25,986 $31,466
     

Income Growth

Buckhannon West Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 72 % 71 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 17 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Buckhannon West Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 411 99,533
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 206 55,241
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 170 56,797
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 127 56,395
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 135 53,223
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 119 44,737
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 100 40,425
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 102 40,842
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 80 34,339
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 101 63,949
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 177 64,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 149 65,518
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 89 30,587
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 37 13,877
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 9 10,284
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 0 2,849
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 0 3,007
Household Income: $500,000+ 26 6,316
     

Median Income

Buckhannon West Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $17,763 $22,292
Median Income: Age 25-34 $27,333 $34,209
Median Income: Age 35-44 $29,167 $41,591
Median Income: Age 45-54 $36,923 $46,541
Median Income: Age 55-64 $33,750 $38,116
Median Income: Age 65-74 $26,528 $29,626
Median Income: Age 75+ $25,833 $24,683
     

Cost of Living Index

Buckhannon West Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 74 81
Contributions 66 75
Personal Insurance 66 76
Apparel 73 81
Education 68 73
Entertainment 72 80
Food And Beverages 76 84
Health Care 80 86
Household Furnishings And Equipment 69 78
Shelter 73 81
Household Operations 67 76
Miscellaneous Expenses 76 84
Personal Care 75 82
Reading 74 81
Tobacco 86 92
Transportation 73 82
Utilities 79 85
Gifts 68 76
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Buckhannon West Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $82,622 $108,632
Average Household Net Worth $314,482 $380,608
Median Value of Home Equity $127,591 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $240,719 $289,758
     

Net Worth

Buckhannon West Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 273 90,932
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 309 105,001
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 140 51,916
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 238 89,386
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 254 96,840
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 316 120,773
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 359 138,936
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 134 53,194
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 69 27,022
     

Investments and Debt

Buckhannon West Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,077 $21,189
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,791 $6,325
Median Value of Savings Bonds $820 $911
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,375 $8,065
Median Value of Stocks $21,569 $27,168
Median Value of Mutual Funds $18,407 $22,932
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $41,661 $50,713
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,170 $4,884
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,761 $12,653
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,827 $3,409
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $130,459 $158,249
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,606 $15,294
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $23,699 $28,879
Median Value of Business Equity $16,461 $20,050
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $55,885 $71,534
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,476 $4,197
Median Installment Loan Debt $42,076 $50,628
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,316 $5,496
Median Credit Card Debt $384 $457
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,077 $7,638
Median Other Debt $11,370 $12,754
Median Total Debts $104,551 $130,944
     

Occupation

Buckhannon West Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,606 441,894
Occupations: Blue Collar 649 132,334
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 655 87,024
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 53 13,524
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 137 23,440
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 224 56,903
Business Counts: Administrative Support 578 101,807
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 2 1,533
Business Counts: Private Household 0 18
Business Counts: Protective Services 35 7,194
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 572 91,708
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 38 3,535
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 82 15,723
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 241 46,968
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 81 17,132
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 56 12,419
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 102 20,464
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 87 19,628
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 3 2,990
Employees: Mining 21 5,310
Employees: Construction 65 19,571
Employees: Manufacturing 108 39,510
Employees: Transportation and Communications 122 26,619
Employees: Wholesale Trade 215 22,981
Employees: Retail Trade 553 129,988
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 153 31,785
Employees: Services 1,825 246,584
Employees: Public Administration 194 48,890
     

Transportation & Commute

Buckhannon West Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 9.32 19.75
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 71 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 25 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Buckhannon West Virginia
Total Crime Risk 58 63
     
Personal Crime Risk 30 52
Murder Risk 5 61
Rape Risk 42 49
Robbery Risk 9 27
Assault Risk 66 66
     
Property Crime Risk 82 64
Burglary Risk 74 74
Larceny Risk 107 64
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 52 44
     

Temperature & Rain

Buckhannon West Virginia
Average January High Temperature 39.7 39.55
Average January Low Temperature 18.3 19.99
Average July High Temperature 83 84.17
Average July Low Temperature 59.5 61.14
     
Annual Precipitation 48.98 44.58
     

Weather Risk Index

Buckhannon West Virginia
Weather Risk 23 28
Earthquake Risk 33 46
Hail Index 56 54
Hurricane Index 36 39
Tornado Index 0 5
Wind Index 52 79
     

Environmental Quality Index

Buckhannon West Virginia
Air Pollution Index 93 106
Ozone Index 96 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 101 85
Lead Index 85 147
NO2 Index 75 93
Particulate Matter Index 106 106
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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