Follansbee
Follansbee
About the neighborhood
Follansbee offers a quiet and peaceful atmosphere, highlighted by its slower-paced environment and low traffic noise in many areas. Most residences are single detached homes, complemented by smaller apartment buildings, creating a diverse housing selection. The community includes many two- and three-bedroom houses built around the early 1960s, offering solid architectural character. Primary schools are conveniently accessible, supporting educational opportunities. Dining options include about ten local restaurants, contributing to the neighborhood's charm. Parking is convenient for car usage, enhancing daily transportation ease. Overall, Follansbee presents a calm, residential setting with practical amenities and a welcoming neighborhood feel.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forDaycares
This area is great forElementary Schools
Characteristics
Transportation
Driving is a very good means of transportation in Follansbee. It is especially convenient to find a parking spot. It is difficult for pedestrians to move around in this city since running common errands is sometimes challenging without needing a vehicle. The bicycle is a quite bad means of transportation in Follansbee because cyclists encounter a considerable amount of slopes, and Follansbee is home to fairly poor cycling infrastructure.
Services
The closest grocery store in this part of the Weirton-Steubenville metropolitan area is usually only a reasonably short distance away. There are also approximately 30 restaurants in Follansbee. With respect to education, it is a rather short trip to reach primary schools from any location in Follansbee. However, home owners may consider it very hard to access high schools as pedestrians.
Character
The character of Follansbee is exemplified by its calm ambience. Follansbee is quiet, as there are low levels of noise from traffic - however some areas can be quite noisy, especially closer to one of the railway lines.
Car friendly8.4
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.0
Unsuitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly3.2
Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Restaurants3.6
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries5.2
Variety of groceries within a short drive
Shopping2.2
Some shops within a short drive
Cafes1.6
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet5.6
Some sources of noise nearby
Nightlife2.2
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant1.2
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $28,132
- Median Household Income
- $52,825
Housing Type
- 67.1% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.4% SEMI DETACHED
- 5.9% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 21.1% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 1.3% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 4.2% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 67.1%
- Semi detached
- 0.4%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 5.9%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 21.1%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 1.3%
- Mobile
- 4.2%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 45.8%
- 0 to 4
- 6.5%
- 5 to 9
- 5.9%
- 10 to 14
- 5.1%
- 15 to 19
- 4.5%
- 20 to 24
- 6.2%
- 25 to 29
- 5.2%
- 30 to 34
- 7.8%
- 35 to 39
- 4.1%
- 40 to 44
- 5.0%
- 45 to 49
- 4.5%
- 50 to 54
- 5.4%
- 55 to 59
- 7.3%
- 60 to 64
- 13.9%
- 65 to 69
- 6.3%
- 70 to 74
- 4.6%
- 75 to 79
- 2.5%
- 80 to 84
- 3.2%
- 85 and over
- 2.2%
Education Level
- 6.9% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 45.5% HIGH SCHOOL
- 21.7% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 11.1% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 10.5% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 4.1% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.2% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 6.9%
- High School
- 45.5%
- Some college, no degree
- 21.7%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's degree
- 10.5%
- Master's degree
- 4.1%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.2%
Commute Mode
- 2.3% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 91.6% DRIVE
- 2.8% OTHER
- Foot
- 2.3%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 91.6%
- Other
- 2.8%
- None
- 3.4%
Comparable Listings in Follansbee
Updated
Contingent
1329 EAST STFOLLANSBEE, WV 26037
4
2
1,862 SQ FT
Listing by Jj Guida Airport Realty
MLS® #: 5149384
Updated
500 GILBERT AVEFOLLANSBEE, WV 26037
3
2
1,695 SQ FT
Listing by First Choice, Realtors
MLS® #: 5175614
Updated
Virtual Tour
500 GILBERT AVEFOLLANSBEE, WV 26037
3
2
1,695 SQ FT
Listing by First Choice Realtors
MLS® #: 140114
Updated
Contingent
1254 MAIN STFOLLANSBEE, WV 26037
4
2
1,852 SQ FT
Listing by Century 21 Greathouse Realty, Llc
MLS® #: 5187220
Updated
1224 CURTIS STFOLLANSBEE, WV 26037
4
2
N/A
Listing by Howard Hanna Mortimer Realty
MLS® #: 5164499
520 MAHAN AVEFOLLANSBEE, WV 26037
2
1
840 SQ FT
Listing by Kaufman Realty And Auctions
MLS® #: 10165131
Contingent
1068 VIRGINIA AVEFOLLANSBEE, WV 26037
4
1
N/A
Listing by Raymond Realty Group, Llc.
MLS® #: 5232720
Updated
Virtual Tour
Voted the Most Trusted Agents in Real Estate*
FIND A REMAX AGENT