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Rand

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Total population

1,064

Median home value

$89,900

25.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$61,047

Rand$61k
National$74k
Weather41°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates38.28°, -81.57°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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    Special Weather Statement issued September 26 at 4:10AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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City facts

Overview

Within West Virginia, United States, Rand stands as a small census-designated community. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 38.282°, -81.565°. Around 1,064 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. The census-designated community extends across a compact 1.2 km². Population density therefore averages about 887 per km², an average residential density. The location receives about 1,439 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 56% of daylight hours. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
48.2
Median home value
$89,900
Housing units
696
Poverty rate
8.6%
Unemployment
5.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
45%
Black
36.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.2816
Longitude
-81.5654
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
41°F
Patchy Fog
Saturday
71°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Saturday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
71°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
70°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Rand, WV from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
42.9%
Diabetes
14%
Adult obesity
43.2%
Binge drinking
15%
Adult smoking
20.4%
No leisure activity
33.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
36
Elementary
24
Middle
6
High
3
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
    High · BELLE · 1,220 students · 21.8:1 ratio
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
    High · CHARLESTON · 1,195 students · 25.4:1 ratio
  • CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL
    High · CHARLESTON · 1,086 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · CHARLESTON · 705 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • ELK ELEMENTARY CENTER
    Elementary · CHARLESTON · 491 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • DU PONT MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · BELLE · 423 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • HORACE MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · CHARLESTON · 399 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • WEST SIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · CHARLESTON · 377 students · 17.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in West Virginia

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.94
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,439

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,893
Avg daily Wikipedia views
63
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Rand

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library