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279 VIRGINIA AVEWELLSBURG, WV 26070
4
3
4,858 SQ FT
Listing by First Choice, Realtors
MLS® #: 5200159
Follansbee
Follansbee
About the neighborhood
Follansbee offers a peaceful neighborhood with a relaxed ambiance and low traffic noise levels. The area features mainly single detached homes alongside smaller apartment buildings, providing a variety of housing options. Primary schools are conveniently accessible from all parts of the district, supporting educational needs nearby. Residents have access to several nearby restaurants, adding to local dining choices. Streets offer ample parking, ensuring convenient vehicle access throughout the district. While the area is situated among hills, making it less suitable for cycling, driving serves as an efficient and practical means of transportation for running errands and daily activities.
Highlights
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forElementary Schools
Characteristics
Transportation
Driving is very often the favored method to move around in this area. It is very easy to park. Follansbee is not very conducive to people who like to travel as pedestrians because most daily needs are impractical to meet without a car. The bike is a fairly poor means of transportation in this area because Follansbee is home to rather limited bicycling infrastructure, and cyclists encounter quite a few slopes.
Services
Residents will welcome that no matter where their property is situated in this area, primary schools are close by. However, high schools are not numerous and accordingly may require a very long trip to get to. At the elementary level, there are both public and private schools. As far as food is concerned, home buyers in Follansbee usually have to turn to a car to reach the closest supermarket. There are also a few opportunities for those who value nearby restaurants.
Character
People who prefer a slower-paced ambience will enjoy Follansbee. Follansbee is very quiet, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.
Car friendly8.6
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.4
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly2.0
Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs
Restaurants3.2
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries3.2
Some groceries within a short drive
Shopping1.8
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes1.6
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife2.0
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant1.0
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $27,396
- Median Household Income
- $46,899
Housing Type
- 74.1% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.1% SEMI DETACHED
- 6.4% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 12.3% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.5% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 6.6% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 74.1%
- Semi detached
- 0.1%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 6.4%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 12.3%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.5%
- Mobile
- 6.6%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 49.0%
- 0 to 4
- 4.6%
- 5 to 9
- 6.8%
- 10 to 14
- 5.1%
- 15 to 19
- 5.7%
- 20 to 24
- 5.4%
- 25 to 29
- 4.4%
- 30 to 34
- 4.3%
- 35 to 39
- 5.4%
- 40 to 44
- 4.9%
- 45 to 49
- 5.0%
- 50 to 54
- 5.9%
- 55 to 59
- 9.9%
- 60 to 64
- 11.0%
- 65 to 69
- 6.6%
- 70 to 74
- 4.7%
- 75 to 79
- 4.8%
- 80 to 84
- 3.7%
- 85 and over
- 1.9%
Education Level
- 6.8% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 44.1% HIGH SCHOOL
- 22.5% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 11.4% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 11.1% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 3.9% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.2% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 6.8%
- High School
- 44.1%
- Some college, no degree
- 22.5%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 11.4%
- Bachelor's degree
- 11.1%
- Master's degree
- 3.9%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.2%
Commute Mode
- 3.8% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 92.5% DRIVE
- 1.7% OTHER
- Foot
- 3.8%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 92.5%
- Other
- 1.7%
- None
- 2.0%
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