Skip Navigation LinksHome > Local Guides > Community Guides > West Virginia > Nitro
Find Homes for Sale
Search by City and State, Zip or MLS#
Show Search Options
Search
Price Min. ($)
 
Price Max. ($)
 
Beds
Baths
Property Type
Search For

Nitro, WV Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Nitro West Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 6,411 1,820,622
Population Density 1,711 75
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 42.99 39.86
Median Dwelling Age 43 31
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $87,675
Average household Income $49,023 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $152,156 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $298,757 $289,758
Total Household Expenditure 83 81
Total Crime Risk 60 63
Weather Risk 24 28
Air Pollution Index 118 106
Median Travel Time to Work 18.78 19.75
     

Population Characteristics

Nitro West Virginia
Population 6,411 1,820,622
Population Density 1,711 75
     
Male Population 3,069 893,316
Female Population 3,342 927,306
     
Population Change Since 1990 -9 % 2 %
Population Change Since 2000 -6 % 1 %
     

Age

Nitro West Virginia
Median Age 42.99 39.86
     
Population: Age 0-4 383 103,237
Population: Age 5-9 345 101,044
Population: Age 10-14 301 106,278
Population: Age 15-19 342 113,546
Population: Age 20-24 413 118,970
Population: Age 25-29 413 118,747
Population: Age 30-34 355 113,235
Population: Age 35-39 345 113,893
Population: Age 40-44 386 124,893
Population: Age 45-49 495 137,432
Population: Age 50-54 529 140,962
Population: Age 55-59 517 132,466
Population: Age 60-64 407 107,448
Population: Age 65-69 323 85,135
Population: Age 70-74 272 66,686
Population: Age 75-79 243 54,920
Population: Age 80-84 195 43,526
Population: Age 85+ 146 38,204
     

Race Distribution

Nitro West Virginia
Race: White 6,150 1,728,096
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 4 1,953
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 13 7,714
Race: Other 38 4,661
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 1,448
Race: Black 116 55,038
     

Hispanic Distribution

Nitro West Virginia
Population: Hispanic 40 16,730
Population: Not Hispanic 6,371 1,803,892
     

Education

Nitro West Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 99 77,788
Education: Some High School 371 138,054
Education: High School Graduate 2,138 544,320
Education: Some College 885 217,217
Education: Associate Degree 267 74,655
Education: Bachelors Degree 605 135,560
Education: Graduate Degree 260 89,953
     

Marital Status

Nitro West Virginia
Never Married 1,057 332,132
Now Married 2,933 838,521
Separated 84 53,303
Widowed 467 129,402
Divorced 840 156,517
     

Households

Nitro West Virginia
Households 2,779 742,310
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,710 498,646
Households: Non-Family 1,069 243,664
     
Households: With Children 901 215,973
Households: No Children 1,879 526,337
     

Housing Characteristics

Nitro West Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 43 31
Median Home Sale Price $87,675
Average household Income $49,023 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $152,156 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $298,757 $289,758
     

Home Ownership

Nitro West Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 433 140406
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1907 560037
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 872 182273
     

Turnover

Nitro West Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.53 3.56
     

Income Characteristics

Nitro West Virginia
Median household income $39,224 $35,646
Average household Income $49,023 $47,440
Per capita income $21,305 $19,906
Median Disposable Income $34,318 $31,466
     

Income Growth

Nitro West Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 79 % 71 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Nitro West Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 287 99,533
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 198 55,241
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 186 56,797
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 170 56,395
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 191 53,223
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 200 44,737
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 187 40,425
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 155 40,842
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 113 34,339
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 259 63,949
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 334 64,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 269 65,518
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 94 30,587
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 36 13,877
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 49 10,284
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 14 2,849
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 15 3,007
Household Income: $500,000+ 23 6,316
     

Median Income

Nitro West Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $34,250 $22,292
Median Income: Age 25-34 $36,284 $34,209
Median Income: Age 35-44 $39,115 $41,591
Median Income: Age 45-54 $59,298 $46,541
Median Income: Age 55-64 $44,483 $38,116
Median Income: Age 65-74 $31,406 $29,626
Median Income: Age 75+ $25,147 $24,683
     

Cost of Living Index

Nitro West Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 83 81
Contributions 77 75
Personal Insurance 78 76
Apparel 83 81
Education 74 73
Entertainment 82 80
Food And Beverages 85 84
Health Care 88 86
Household Furnishings And Equipment 80 78
Shelter 83 81
Household Operations 78 76
Miscellaneous Expenses 86 84
Personal Care 84 82
Reading 83 81
Tobacco 94 92
Transportation 84 82
Utilities 87 85
Gifts 78 76
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Nitro West Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $118,869 $108,632
Average Household Net Worth $395,845 $380,608
Median Value of Home Equity $152,156 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $298,757 $289,758
     

Net Worth

Nitro West Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 330 90,932
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 382 105,001
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 194 51,916
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 335 89,386
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 362 96,840
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 453 120,773
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 526 138,936
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 203 53,194
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 103 27,022
     

Investments and Debt

Nitro West Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,221 $21,189
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,540 $6,325
Median Value of Savings Bonds $948 $911
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,686 $8,065
Median Value of Stocks $28,706 $27,168
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,061 $22,932
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $52,312 $50,713
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,052 $4,884
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,279 $12,653
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,573 $3,409
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $165,379 $158,249
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,634 $15,294
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,295 $28,879
Median Value of Business Equity $21,053 $20,050
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $75,184 $71,534
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,435 $4,197
Median Installment Loan Debt $50,993 $50,628
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,758 $5,496
Median Credit Card Debt $484 $457
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,814 $7,638
Median Other Debt $13,207 $12,754
Median Total Debts $133,760 $130,944
     

Occupation

Nitro West Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,224 441,894
Occupations: Blue Collar 915 132,334
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 291 87,024
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 81 13,524
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 53 23,440
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 401 56,903
Business Counts: Administrative Support 526 101,807
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 8 1,533
Business Counts: Private Household 0 18
Business Counts: Protective Services 39 7,194
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 518 91,708
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 7 3,535
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 121 15,723
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 311 46,968
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 108 17,132
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 83 12,419
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 169 20,464
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 123 19,628
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 6 2,990
Employees: Mining 2 5,310
Employees: Construction 192 19,571
Employees: Manufacturing 346 39,510
Employees: Transportation and Communications 252 26,619
Employees: Wholesale Trade 223 22,981
Employees: Retail Trade 988 129,988
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 129 31,785
Employees: Services 798 246,584
Employees: Public Administration 200 48,890
     

Transportation & Commute

Nitro West Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 18.78 19.75
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Nitro West Virginia
Total Crime Risk 60 63
     
Personal Crime Risk 35 52
Murder Risk 61 61
Rape Risk 15 49
Robbery Risk 20 27
Assault Risk 33 66
     
Property Crime Risk 78 64
Burglary Risk 76 74
Larceny Risk 88 64
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 62 44
     

Temperature & Rain

Nitro West Virginia
Average January High Temperature 42.6 39.55
Average January Low Temperature 24.2 19.99
Average July High Temperature 84.9 84.17
Average July Low Temperature 62.9 61.14
     
Annual Precipitation 44.05 44.58
     

Weather Risk Index

Nitro West Virginia
Weather Risk 24 28
Earthquake Risk 44 46
Hail Index 51 54
Hurricane Index 36 39
Tornado Index 0 5
Wind Index 83 79
     

Environmental Quality Index

Nitro West Virginia
Air Pollution Index 118 106
Ozone Index 96 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 73 85
Lead Index 222 147
NO2 Index 111 93
Particulate Matter Index 88 106
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
25143
$40,678
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
25143
$154,831
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
25143
-5 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
25143
18.87
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

valueClickPixel adPixel