Ravenswood, WV

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Ravenswood, West Virginia

Ravenswood, West Virginia, in Jackson county, is 42 miles N of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 96 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. The city is home to some 4,031 residents.

The People and Families of Ravenswood

In Ravenswood, about 58% of adults are married.

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

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ravenswood had a median family income of $37,416.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($2,350) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Ravenswood. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Ravenswood Housing

According to the 2000 census, 68% of the housing in Ravenswood was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Ravenswood, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Ravenswood, WV

Comparing Ravenswood 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
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
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
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	42 miles N of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	96 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio
County	Jackson
Standard Zip Codes	26164
Phone Area Codes	304
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.948
Longitude	-81.76

Station	RIPLEY
Distance	9.4 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 41 F
Apr Temp	38 to 66 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	40 to 68 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	PARKERSBURG
Distance	25.8 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 39 F
Apr Temp	40 to 65 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	CRESTON
Distance	26.6 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 41 F
Apr Temp	36 to 67 F
Jul Temp	61 to 87 F
Oct Temp	40 to 68 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,031	100%
Male	1,843	45.7%
Female	2,188	54.3%
Under 18	950	23.6%
18+	3,081	76.4%
65+	948	23.5%
Median Age	42.5
Average Family Size	2.83
White	3,952	98%
African-American	10	0.2%
Asian	30	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0%
Other	6	0.1%
Mixed Race	31	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	24	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,991
Growth	-40
Growth %	-0.99%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	32.4%
German	17%
English	15%
Irish	8.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.5%
Scotch-Irish	4%
Dutch	3.6%
Italian	2.3%
Welsh	1.7%
Scottish	1.1%
French (except Basque)	1%
Swedish	0.9%
Polish	0.8%
French Canadian	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
African	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
European	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ravenswood	4,031	$37,416
Elizabeth	994	$30,104
Leon	132	$27,500
Mason	1,064	$30,833
New Haven	1,559	$36,719
Reedy	198	$19,583
Ripley	3,263	$37,027

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