Paw Paw, WV

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Paw Paw, West Virginia

Paw Paw, West Virginia, in Morgan county, is 56 miles W of Frederick, Maryland (center to center) and 89 miles NW of Washington, District of Columbia. The town has a population of 524.

The People and Families of Paw Paw

In Paw Paw, about 48% of adults are married. Paw Paw is known for its large population of single adults.

Approximately 10% of Paw Paw is non-white. The town boasts a diverse population for West Virginia, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Paw Paw had a median family income of $30,250.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Paw Paw ($200). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

The streets of Paw Paw are considered safe by both national and state standards.

Paw Paw Housing

About 72% of housing units in Paw Paw are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years. Typical rents in Paw Paw are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.

Commuting

In Paw Paw, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 4%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Paw Paw, WV

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	56 miles W of Frederick, Maryland (center to center)
Nearest Large City	89 miles NW of Washington, District of Columbia
County	Morgan
Standard Zip Codes	25434
Phone Area Codes	304
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.532
Longitude	-78.458

Station	CACAPON STATE PARK 2
Distance	7.9 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 39 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 66 F
Annual Precip	38.9 inches

Station	CUMBERLAND 2
Distance	17 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 40 F
Apr Temp	39 to 67 F
Jul Temp	62 to 87 F
Oct Temp	40 to 67 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	ROMNEY 1 SW
Distance	21.4 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	38 to 65 F
Jul Temp	61 to 87 F
Oct Temp	40 to 67 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	524	100%
Male	249	47.5%
Female	275	52.5%
Under 18	118	22.5%
18+	406	77.5%
65+	99	18.9%
Median Age	39.7
Average Family Size	2.87
White	469	89.5%
African-American	40	7.6%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	12	2.3%
Mixed Race	3	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	3.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	507
Growth	-17
Growth %	-3.19%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	26.6%
German	25.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	21.7%
Irish	15.7%
English	5.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Scottish	0.7%
Italian	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
Polish	0.7%
Austrian	0.7%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Paw Paw	524	$30,250
Capon Bridge	200	$40,000
Hedgesville	240	$46,563
Ridgeley	762	$36,042
Romney	1,940	$34,271

Library
Paw Paw Public Library 250 Moser Avenue Paw Paw, West Virginia (304) 947-7013

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