Eleanor, WV

Eleanor, West Virginia

Eleanor, West Virginia, in Putnam county, is 20 miles NW of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 113 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. The town is in the Charleston area. There are 1,345 residents in Eleanor.

The People and Families of Eleanor

In Eleanor, about 67% of adults are married. When people think of Eleanor, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Eleanor had a median family income of $43,274. Most of the residents of Eleanor tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Eleanor is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

Eleanor folks tended to give their money ($500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Eleanor Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Eleanor that were owner-occupied was 78%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Eleanor, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Eleanor, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Eleanor strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Eleanor, WV

Comparing Eleanor to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Eleanor Almanac

Eleanor Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Eleanor Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Eleanor High Schools (2004)

PUTNAM CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER
101 ROOSEVELT BLVD
304-586-3494
A Vocational School

Eleanor Colleges

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Putnam Career and Technical Center

(List of All West Virginia Colleges)

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