Nutter Fort WV,a small city located in Harrison County. The town was incorporated in 1923. The area has many attractions.
A large oil field is located in the town. As such,the roads in the town are often rough and muddy.
Most residents of Nutter Fort are low-income,as evidenced by a high percentage of children living below the poverty line. A large number of residents also work in government.
History
Nutter Fort became a town in 1923. It is located in the southeast suburbs of Clarksburg,West Virginia. According to the United States Census Bureau the town has 1,497 residents.
Most residents of Nutter Fort commute alone. The average commute time in Nutter Fort is 17.8 minutes. The majority of the people living in Nutter Fort own their homes.
When it comes to ancestry,the largest group of Nutter Fort residents report Irish heritage. There are also a large number of people with German or English ancestry in the town. Nutter Fort is also home to many people of Italian descent. As a result of the strong working class presence in the town,most residents of Nutter Fort have a high median household income. Nutter Fort’s median home value is lower than the national average. The following chart shows how property taxes in Nutter Fort compare to those of its parent and neighbor geographies.
Nutter Fort’s rate of educational attainment is much higher than the rest of West Virginia. This is likely due to the large number of residents who have bachelor’s or higher degrees.
The most common employment sectors for people living in Nutter Fort are Retail Trade,health Care & Social Assistance,and Public Administration. In Nutter Fort,897 people are employed by these industries. The top earning industries are Transportation & Warehousing,Utilities,and Professional,Scientific & Management services.
Nutter Fort is primarily a white community,with only a small minority of African-Americans or blacks. The most common ancestries are Irish,German,and English. The most common language spoken in Nutter Fort is English. Other languages are also spoken in Nutter Fort. These include Italian and Swiss. In terms of taxes,the average household in Nutter Fort pays $6,281 per year in state and local taxes,which is roughly in line with the statewide average.
Education
Nutter Fort WV has a public school system with one high school and one middle school. It is part of the Harrison County Schools district and has an enrollment of 506 students. It has a smaller enrollment than other West Virginia public schools. This school is rated below average in math and reading proficiency compared to other schools in the state. Its student to teacher ratio is 12:1.
This school has a diversity score of 0.24,which is higher than the West Virginia average of 0.21. It is also higher than the national average of 0.4.
West Virginia Business College is the private institution that was founded in Nutter Fort,WV. It is nationally accredited and offers diploma and specialized associate degree programs. The college is located in Wheeling and has a branch campus in Nutter Fort to serve central West Virginia. The college is coeducational,and non-denominational. Its main mission is to prepare its students for the workforce through education and career readiness.
Weather
Expect a mix between sun and clouds,with a high around 79F and lows of 67F. The winds will be variable and light. The visibility will be excellent,with an average of 7 miles. Sunrise is at 6:47am and sunset at 7:56pm. There will be 13 and a half hours of daylight.
TUESDAY NIGHT – A chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening,then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers through the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds east around 5 mph becoming west by the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LABOR DAY – Mostly sunny. Highs of mid-80s. West winds between 5 and 10 mph. OVERNIGHT – Partly cloudy with a low around 60F. NW winds of 5 to 10mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY – Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60F. North winds at 5 to 10 mph.