Northfork, WV

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Northfork, West Virginia

Northfork, West Virginia, in McDowell county, is 65 miles S of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 155 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is home to some 519 residents.

The People and Families of Northfork

In Northfork, about 33% of adults are married. People in Northfork have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The town somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

There are more females than males in Northfork than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Northfork had a median family income of $19,236.

Northfork Housing

According to the 2000 census, 81% of the housing in Northfork was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Northfork. In the town you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Northfork, 85% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Northfork, WV

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	65 miles S of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	155 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	McDowell
Standard Zip Codes	24868
Phone Area Codes	304
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.421
Longitude	-81.439

Station	GARY
Distance	7.1 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 44 F
Apr Temp	37 to 67 F
Jul Temp	61 to 86 F
Oct Temp	40 to 68 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	PINEVILLE
Distance	11.3 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 42 F
Apr Temp	39 to 67 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	46.1 inches

Station	FLAT TOP
Distance	21.8 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 37 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	60 to 78 F
Oct Temp	42 to 61 F
Annual Precip	45.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	519	100%
Male	229	44.1%
Female	290	55.9%
Under 18	117	22.5%
18+	402	77.5%
65+	125	24.1%
Median Age	43.4
Average Family Size	3.03
White	229	44.1%
African-American	280	53.9%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	9	1.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$19,236
Population In Poverty	178	34.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	454
Growth	-65
Growth %	-12.49%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	74.7%
Italian	8.1%
English	3.6%
US/American	3%
Irish	3%
Scottish	2.1%
Hungarian	1.5%
German	1.5%
Swiss	0.9%
African	0.9%
Dutch	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Northfork	519	$19,236
Anawalt	272	$17,321
Bramwell	426	$32,396
Gary	917	$30,938
Keystone	453	$12,639
Kimball	411	$21,429
Welch	2,683	$30,833

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