There are 2 Building Departments in Beckley, West Virginia, serving a population of 16,963 people in an area of 10 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 8,481 people, and 1 Building Department per 4 square miles.
In West Virginia, Beckley is ranked 25th of 1046 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 20th of 1046 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
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Beckley Zoning 203 South Eisenhower Drive Beckley, WV
Raleigh County Building Department 203 South Eisenhower Drive Beckley, WV
Building Departments in Beckley, WV are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Beckley DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.
You may contact the Building Department for questions about:Find Beckley Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Beckley | Raleigh County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 8,383 | 36,181 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 7,297 (87.0%) | 31,119 (86.0%) |
| Beckley | Raleigh County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 5,587 (76.6%) | 23,294 (74.9%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 130 (1.8%) | 606 (1.9%) |
| 2 Apartments | 249 (3.4%) | 523 (1.7%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 305 (4.2%) | 701 (2.3%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 344 (4.7%) | 779 (2.5%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 607 (8.3%) | 720 (2.3%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 75 (1.0%) | 4,496 (14.4%) |
| Beckley | Raleigh County | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 18 (0.2%) | 211 (0.7%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 73 (1.0%) | 681 (2.2%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 219 (3.0%) | 2,787 (9.0%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 1,153 (15.8%) | 8,462 (27.2%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 2,243 (30.7%) | 9,160 (29.4%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 2,262 (2,262.0%) | 6,369 (6,369.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1,329 (18.2%) | 3,449 (11.1%) |
| Beckley | Raleigh County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 107 (1.5%) | 205 (0.7%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 4,987 (68.3%) | 24,136 (77.6%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 2,501 (34.3%) | 12,020 (38.6%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 2,266 (31.1%) | 11,856 (38.1%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 1,754 (24.0%) | 5,690 (18.3%) |
| Beckley | Raleigh County | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 107 (1.5%) | 208 (0.7%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 733 (10.0%) | 1,440 (4.6%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 4,987 (68.3%) | 24,136 (77.6%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 1,470 (20.1%) | 5,335 (17.1%) |
| Beckley | Raleigh County | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 7,249 (99.3%) | 31,011 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 7,225 (99.0%) | 30,967 (99.5%) |