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Fast Facts
Valley
Population & Per Capita Income
| County |
Population |
Income |
| Greenbrier |
34,453 |
$24,551 |
| Monroe |
14,583 |
$20,615 |
| Pocahontas |
9,131 |
$23,855 |
U.S. Census 2000, West Virginia Bureau of Employment Programs Personal Income Provisions
http://www.census.gov/ |
Labor Force
| Civilian
Labor Force |
| Greenbrier | 15,370 |
| Monroe |
5,890 |
| Pocahontas |
4,100 |
| Total
Employment/Unemployment |
| Greenbrier |
14,180/1,180 |
| Monroe |
5,540/350 |
| Pocahontas |
3,800/300 |
| Unemployment Rate |
| Greenbrier |
7.7 |
| Monroe |
6.0 |
| Pocahontas |
7.3 |
| WV Economic Summary, WV Bureau of Employment Programs, March Issue 2008. |
Major State
Business Taxes
Corporate Net Income Tax 9.0%
Basis: Federal taxable income with WV adjustments; three-factor apportionment formula (property, payroll and double-weighted sales factors) for multistate businesses. |
Business Franchise Tax 0.75%
Basis: Net worth of corporation or partnership as determined for federal tax purposes; three factor apportionment formula (see above) for multistate businesses. |
Sales and Use Tax 6.0%
Note: Materials and machinery used in direct manufacturing processes are exempt. |
Personal Income Tax 6.5%
Basis: Federal adjusted gross income with WV adjustments; $2,000 personal exemption; top rate (shown) on incomes over $60,000. |
Valley Climate
| GREENBRIER
COUNTY |
| Temperature
(Degrees F) Mean Annual Average |
51 |
| January
Averages |
High 39 |
Low 18 |
| July
Averages |
High 83 |
Low 59 |
| Long
Term Precipitation (inches) |
| January 2.69 |
July 4.39 |
Annual 38.8 |
| Mean
Annual Snowfall Range (inches) |
25-80 |
| MONROE
COUNTY |
| Temperature
(Degrees F) Mean Annual Average |
52 |
| January
Averages |
High 41 |
Low 20 |
| July
Averages |
High 83 |
Low 58 |
| Long
Term Precipitation (inches) |
| January 2.26 |
July 3.84 |
Annual 35.7 |
| Mean
Annual Snowfall Range (inches) |
25-35 |
| POCAHONTAS
COUNTY |
| Temperature
(Degrees F) Mean Annual Average |
48 |
| January
Averages |
High 37 |
Low 13 |
| July
Averages |
High 82 |
Low 57 |
| Long
Term Precipitation (inches) |
| January 3.35 |
July 4.50 |
Annual 44.9 |
| Mean
Annual Snowfall Range (inches) |
50-120 |
| Note:
Wide variation in snowfall in some counties due
to mountainous terrain. Upper limits in higher
elevations. |
Communications
Transportation - [map]
| Rail
Service: CSX, NF&G, Amtrak |
| Highways,
Interstates: I-64, providing access to I-77, I-79 and I-81 |
| US
Routes: 60,219,250 |
| WV
Routes: 3,12,20,28,39,55,63,66,84,92,122,150,311 |
| Motor
freight carriers: 10+ |
| Overnight
couriers/parcel services: yes |
| Bus
service: Greyhound, Mountain Transit Authority |
| Navigable
Waterways: None |
| Nearest
Ocean Ports: Baltimore, Norfolk/Hampton Roads |
Airport: Greenbrier Valley Airport
Elevation: 2,303 feet
Runway: 7,004 feet
Commercial Airlines:US Air
Services Available: Restaurant, Taxi, Car Rental, Limousine, Charter aircraft, Aircraft servicing/maintenance, Hanger rental, Commerical air service is also available at Charleston (113 miles from Lewisburg)and Roanoke (85 miles)
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| Facility Type |
Greenbrier |
Monroe |
Pocahontas |
| Auditoriums |
8 |
4 |
1 |
| Baseball-Softball Fields |
15 |
8 |
6 |
| Indoor Basketball Courts |
9 |
4 |
4 |
| Outdoor Basketball Courts |
8 |
1 |
5 |
| Swimming Pools |
5 |
2 |
2 |
| Country Clubs |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| Golf Courses |
3 |
1 |
2 |
| Parks |
10 |
1 |
7 |
| Stadiums |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| Indoor Tennis Courts |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Outdoor Tennis Courts |
31 |
1 |
1 |
| Indoor Theaters |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| Outdoor Theaters |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Playgrounds |
25 |
6 |
10 |
Libraries
| Greenbrier |
7 |
Total Volumes |
133,627 |
| Monroe |
2 |
Total Volumes |
86,052 |
| Pocahontas |
5 |
Total Volumes |
60,040 |
Child Care
| Licensed Care Centers |
| Greenbrier |
10 |
| Monroe |
2 |
| Pocahontas |
3 |
Medical
| Greenbrier County |
| Hospitals |
1 |
Beds |
122 |
| Doctors |
63 |
Dentists |
17 |
| Monroe County |
| Hospitals |
0 |
Beds |
0 |
| Doctors |
3 |
Dentists |
1 |
| Pocahontas County |
| Hospitals |
1 |
Beds |
27 |
| Doctors |
6 |
Dentists |
2 |
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