Whitesville, WV

Whitesville, West Virginia

Whitesville, West Virginia, in Boone county, is 26 miles S of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 158 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. As of the year 2000 census, 520 people lived in Whitesville.

The People and Families of Whitesville

In Whitesville, about 45% of adults are married. Whitesville is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Whitesville, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Whitesville had a median family income of $31,500.

Whitesville Housing

An estimated 52% of living spaces in Whitesville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Whitesville, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Whitesville, 80% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Whitesville.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Whitesville, WV

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

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

Whitesville Almanac

Whitesville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Whitesville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Whitesville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Whitesville High Schools (2004)

RALEIGH-BOONE TECHNOLOGY CENTER
11823 COAL RIVER ROAD
304-854-1171
A Vocational School

Whitesville Colleges

(List of All West Virginia Colleges)

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