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Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Nitro, West Virginia? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Nitro?
Jill Eisnaugle reports in this review:
WeatherHow much crime?What are the neighborhoods like?What are the people like?
The wintertime temperatures range from the mid 20s to the mid 40s. In January and February, more than half the month is generally spent with average highs below freezing. The area has an average of 24 inches of snow per winter. Summer temperatures range from the low-60s to the mid-80s, with approximately 20 days above 90 degrees. During each month of summer, there are 12-14 days per month with at least some rain.The violent crime rate of Nitro is lower than both the West Virginia and National averages; however, property crimes (primarily thefts) rank higher than the averages for the state and nation. The town is approximately 30% safer than other cities in the US.The Lakeview Drive area of Nitro is quiet and built in a forest area, where deer walk right up to your back patio and raccoon will eat out of your hand. There are many nice homes and families (primarily Caucasian) living in this area. The areas of town directly near the chemical plants tend to be noisy and fumy and are not the best place to live.The citizens of Nitro are friendly and helpful. If they meet you once and like you, they will treat you like one of their own family members. The town is comprised of approximately 97% Caucasian/White, approximately 2% African American/Black, and less than 1% other cultures.
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Nitro is home to the Brandywine Market, featuring 40 shops of arts, crafts, clothing and more. The market is open during the weekends. The town is also home to a Wal-Mart Super Center and an Antique Mall.Diehl's Restaurant offers wonderful pie and southern cuisine in the Mid-Atlantic states. Their fried potatoes and flounder are both fantastic. Rio Grande restaurant has the best white queso that one can find east of the Mississippi.West Virginia school districts are split by county lines so not all of Nitro's students attend the same schools. Several school review sites have ranked Nitro High School with the highest grade possible. Overall, the elementary schools and high school score an 8 out of 10 ranking.Nitro is home to many parks for casual walks and picnic dates. Big Bend Golf Course provides another option for recreation and the area is home to the Mardi Gras/Tri-State Racetrack and Casino for those willing to take a chance on luck and love. There are also many churches in the region.
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Interstate 64 passes through town and is heavily traveled by trucks, both day and night, due to convenience and the chemical plants in the region. Yeager Airport in Charleston is just 15 miles away and on a clear day, you may hear a plane pass overhead. The occasional sonic boom has been known to occur as well.Nitro is a unique town in that it is also home to the schools and Post Office that unincorporated Cross Lanes' residents (5 miles to the east) enjoy. Charleston, as the state capital, has the big city feel with Yeager Airport, the Capitol, etc. and as urban sprawl shifts east, Nitro is centered along I-64 in prime sprawl territory. Compared to other comparably sized towns in Putnam and Kanawha County, Nitro compares fairly similarly. The main difference I have seen is that even nestled between Huntington and Charleston and despite the chemical plants, Nitro has plenty of public parks and recreation options for residents and visitors to enjoy.Charleston Area Medical Center in the state capital is just 12 miles away from Nitro. CAMC in Teays Valley is 9 miles away in Hurricane, West Virginia.Museum in the Community, Hawks Nest State Park, Avampato Discovery Museum, Chief Logan State Park, Beech Fork State Park, and Cultural Center are all nice places for visitors to experience and enjoy.
General comments   
The town's population as of the last census was approximately 7,100 and yet, while Nitro is just 12 miles west of Charleston, the state capital, there is a small town feel to the area.   
Nitro, West Virginia population: 7178

How many black people live in Nitro? How many white people?
Number of White People6798Percentage of White people94.7%
Number of Black People215Percentage of Black people3%
Number of Hispanic People129Percentage of Hispanic people1.8%
Number of Asian People54Percentage of Asian people0.7%
Number of American Indian People65Percentage of American Indian people0.9%

Note: Numbers may add up to >100% because some people are more than one race.

Nitro, West Virginia

Percent college grads: 19%
Percent grad school grads: 4.7%
Unemployment rate: 5.4
Median house value: 87500
Median income: 40322


How many singles in Nitro?

Single men ages 20-34Single women ages 20-34Ratio of single men to women age
20-34
4744621.03men for each woman
Single men ages 35-44Single women ages 35-44Ratio of single men to women age
35-44
1251290.97men for each woman
Single men ages 45-54Single women ages 45-54Ratio of single men to women age
45-54
2692001.34men for each woman


Crimes in Nitro, West Virginia
CrimesAbsolute numbersAverage percentage chance of being a victim in
by typeof crimesOne YearFive Years
Murders00%0%
Robberies40%0%
Aggr. Assault70%1%
Burglary392%8%
Auto Theft160%1%

Weather History for Nitro, West Virginia


Nitro, West Virginia Basic Temperatue and Weather (30 year averages)
MonthNumber of Days below zero (degrees)Number of Days 0-20's (degrees)Number of Days 20's (degrees)Number of Days 30's (degrees)Number of Days 40's (degrees)Number of Days 50's (degrees)Number of Days 60's (degrees)Number of Days 70's (degrees)Number of Days 80's (degrees)Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January00003100000
February00002900000
March00002245000
April00000023700
May00000003100
June00000004260
July00000000310
August00000000310
September000000018120
October000000211000
November000002010000
December00003010000
Average year0000924559701000
How many days and how much precipitation and snow for Nitro, West Virginia?

Number of days of rain
(.1 inch or greater)
total rainfallNumber of days of snow
(.5 inch or greater)
Total snowfall
January62.5904.4
February62.903.6
March7312
April7301
May8400
June7300
July6400
August6400
September5300
October5200
November6300
December7301
Average year8140312
Realistic temperatures, taking into account precipitation, amount of sunlight during the day, winds during the day, and humidity during hot days.

MonthNumber of Days below zero (degrees)Number of Days 0-20's (degrees)Number of Days 20's (degrees)Number of Days 30's (degrees)Number of Days 40's (degrees)Number of Days 50's (degrees)Number of Days 60's (degrees)Number of Days 70's (degrees)Number of Days 80's (degrees)Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January00031000000
February00024400000
March00002470000
April00000192900
May000000121810
June00000007617
July00000000130
August00000000031
September000000011154
October000000151600
November00002163000
December00027400000
Average year00082533232612382


How many hot humid days a year does Nitro, West Virginia have?
How many cloudy days a year does Nitro, West Virginia have?
How many sunny days a year does Nitro, West Virginia have? How sunny is it?
How many windy days a year does Nitro, West Virginia have? How windy is it?
See below for the answers!
MonthNumber of hot, humid daysNumber of very windy daysNumber of windy daysNumber of somewhat windy daysNumber of calm daysNumber of clear daysNumber of moderately cloudly daysNumber of somewhat cloudy daysNumber of very cloudy days
January00003172416
February00002861414
March00003182613
April000111993610
May0000319579
June23000308686
July31000319785
August310003110776
September40003011467
October00003111369
November00003092512
December00003172416
Average year8900113541084876129


(Note: Humidity, wind, and cloudcover information is based on (a) 30 year averages and in many cases (b) a large nearby weather station. If you're in an area with a lot of "micro climates" actual conditions may vary.)


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Sources of information: Census, FBI Crime Statistics, NOAA
Disclaimer: The information presented here are for the general population, assume the same rate of crime in the future, and an evenly distributed amount of crime throughout the city in question. They are not meant to accurately predict whether one person in particular will be a victim of crime. Percentages are based on the population of the city/town in question, except for burglaries, which are based on the number of households.