Nutter Fort WV is a small town 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 a population of 1,497.
Most residents of Nutter Fort commute alone. Nutter Fort has an average commute time of 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. The town also has a significant number of residents with German and English ancestry. People with Italian ancestry are also fairly common in Nutter Fort. 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 chart below compares Nutter Fort’s property taxes to those in its parent and neighbouring geographies.
Compared with the rest of West Virginia,Nutter Fort has a much higher rate of education attainment. This is likely due to the large number of residents who have bachelor’s or higher degrees.
Retail Trade,Health Care & Social Assistance and Public Administration are the most common sectors of employment for those living in Nutter Fort. In Nutter Fort,897 people are employed by these industries. The top earning industries are Transportation & Warehousing,Utilities,and Professional,Scientific & Management Services.
The majority of Nutter Fort residents identify as white,with a small population of black or African-American individuals. Most common are Irish,German and English ancestry. English is the most commonly spoken language in Nutter Fort. In Nutter Fort,there are a few other languages spoken as well,including 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 is home to a public education system that includes a high school and a middle school. It is part of the Harrison County Schools district and has an enrollment of 506 students. This is a lower enrollment compared to other public schools in West Virginia. 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’s diversity score is 0.24. It is higher than West Virginia’s average of 0.21. It is also higher than the national average of 0.4.
The college of Nutter Fort WV is West Virginia Business College,a private institution founded in 1881. The college is accredited nationally and offers associate degree and diploma 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 primary mission is to prepare students for the workplace through education and career preparation.
Weather
Expect a mix between sun and clouds,with a high around 79F and lows of 67F. The winds will be variable and light. Visibility will be good,averaging 7 miles throughout the day. Sunrise is at 6:47am and sunset at 7:56pm. There will be 13 hours and 9 minutes 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 of the upper 70s. Winds east around 5 mph becoming west by the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
Most of the day will be sunny from Thursday night through Labor Day. Highs of mid-80s. West winds between 5 and 10 mph. OVERNIGHT – Partly cloudy with a low around 60F. NW winds at 5 to 10 mph. Probability of rain is 50%. THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY – Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60F. North winds 5 to 10 mph.