Follansbee, WV

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Follansbee, West Virginia

Follansbee, West Virginia, in Brooke county, is 32 miles W of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding Steubenville - Weirton metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Follansbee is home to some 3,115 residents.

The People and Families of Follansbee

In Follansbee, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Follansbee had a median family income of $37,679. The large segment of the population in Follansbee with spending money keeps the city vital.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Follansbee. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Follansbee Housing

According to the 2000 census, 73% of the housing in Follansbee was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Follansbee, 94% of commuters drive to work. People in the city expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 15%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Follansbee, WV

Comparing Follansbee 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
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	32 miles W of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Brooke
Metro Area	Steubenville - Weirton
Standard Zip Codes	26037
Phone Area Codes	304
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.328
Longitude	-80.595

Station	WELLSBURG WTR TRMT PL
Distance	3.2 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	38 to 63 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	39.4 inches

Station	STEUBENVILLE
Distance	4.3 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 36 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	43 to 64 F
Annual Precip	40.5 inches

Station	BURGETTSTOWN 2 W
Distance	9.4 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 36 F
Apr Temp	34 to 61 F
Jul Temp	57 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	40.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,115	100%
Male	1,476	47.4%
Female	1,639	52.6%
Under 18	662	21.3%
18+	2,453	78.7%
65+	635	20.4%
Median Age	42.8
Average Family Size	2.86
White	3,083	99%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	10	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	1	0%
Mixed Race	17	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,971
Growth	-144
Growth %	-4.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	41.9%
German	14.2%
Irish	12.3%
English	8.1%
US/American	4.6%
Welsh	2.4%
Dutch	2.2%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
Polish	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.8%
Slovak	1.7%
Serbian	1.5%
Romanian	1.2%
Scottish	1%
Russian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Follansbee	3,115	$37,679
Beech Bottom	606	$38,281
Bethany	985	$61,250
Weirton	20,411	$42,466
Wellsburg	2,891	$36,750
West Liberty	1,220	$38,125
Windsor Heights	431	$37,794

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