Lewisburg, WV

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Lewisburg, West Virginia

Lewisburg, West Virginia, in Greenbrier county, is 45 miles NW of Roanoke, Virginia (center to center) and 172 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina. The city contains a population of approximately 3,624.

The People and Families of Lewisburg

In Lewisburg, about 55% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Lewisburg, which is home to many people who live alone.

The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. Lewisburg boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lewisburg had a median family income of $42,940. The typical family in Lewisburg is better off than most in West Virginia. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In Lewisburg, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Lewisburg favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $6,175. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Lewisburg Housing

Lewisburg has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 62% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Lewisburg, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in West Virginia, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In Lewisburg, 91% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Lewisburg -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The city can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 9%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Lewisburg, WV

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

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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	45 miles NW of Roanoke, Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	172 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Greenbrier
Standard Zip Codes	24901
Phone Area Codes	304
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.802
Longitude	-80.445

Station	LEWISBURG 3 N
Distance	4.2 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 38 F
Apr Temp	36 to 62 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	38 to 64 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
Distance	7.2 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 40 F
Apr Temp	35 to 65 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 67 F
Annual Precip	40.4 inches

Station	MC ROSS 3 E
Distance	18.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 36 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	56 to 78 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	53.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,624	100%
Male	1,601	44.2%
Female	2,023	55.8%
Under 18	644	17.8%
18+	2,980	82.2%
65+	878	24.2%
Median Age	46.7
Average Family Size	2.69
White	3,288	90.7%
African-American	242	6.7%
Asian	19	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	16	0.4%
Other	13	0.4%
Mixed Race	46	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	24	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,595
Growth	-29
Growth %	-0.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	18.4%
US/American	16.1%
German	16%
English	12.7%
Irish	7.1%
Scotch-Irish	6.4%
Italian	4%
Scottish	3.8%
Polish	2.8%
Arab/Arabic	1.8%
European	1.5%
British	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Norwegian	1%
Northern European	0.8%
Welsh	0.6%
Slovak	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.3%
Latvian	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lewisburg	3,624	$42,940
Alderson	1,091	$29,028
Rainelle	1,545	$26,528
Ronceverte	1,557	$27,500
Rupert	940	$26,932
Union	548	$30,833
White Sulphur Springs	2,315	$35,450

Library
Greenbrier County Public Library 301 Courtney Drive Lewisburg, West Virginia (304) 647-7568

(As of 2006)
520 N Jefferson St (304) 645-5280

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