Profile for New Martinsville, West Virginia, WV

Former and merged names include:
· Fishing Creek
· Martinsville

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 8. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.4 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Town & Country Days - Aug. 13-19, 2007
• Chili Fest - Oct. 27, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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27% of New Martinsville residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the New Martinsville ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in New Martinsville was $18,578, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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17% of New Martinsville residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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New Martinsville festival dates:

• Town & Country Days - Aug. 13-19, 2007
• Chili Fest - Oct. 27, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in New Martinsville include New Martinsville Downtown Historic District, North Street Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in New Martinsville, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $293.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $761.

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Wetzel County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our New Martinsville political report.

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The average commute time for New Martinsville workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in New Martinsville include Amerihost Inn.

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