There are 2 Building Departments in Wheeling, West Virginia, serving a population of 27,521 people in an area of 14 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 13,760 people, and 1 Building Department per 6 square miles.
In West Virginia, Wheeling is ranked 27th of 1046 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 26th of 1046 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
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Building Departments in Wheeling, 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 Wheeling 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 Wheeling 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.
| Wheeling | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 14,465 | 890,715 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 11,723 (81.0%) | 734,676 (82.5%) |
| Wheeling | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 7,866 (67.1%) | 529,010 (72.0%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 497 (4.2%) | 17,069 (2.3%) |
| 2 Apartments | 645 (5.5%) | 12,997 (1.8%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 624 (5.3%) | 18,955 (2.6%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 336 (2.9%) | 19,994 (2.7%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 1,498 (12.8%) | 31,546 (4.3%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 257 (2.2%) | 105,105 (14.3%) |
| Wheeling | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 8 (0.1%) | 5,858 (0.8%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 98 (0.8%) | 15,712 (2.1%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 381 (3.3%) | 91,291 (12.4%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 771 (6.6%) | 192,597 (26.2%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 2,997 (25.6%) | 188,969 (25.7%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 2,731 (2,731.0%) | 132,741 (132,741.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4,737 (40.4%) | 107,508 (14.6%) |
| Wheeling | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 317 (2.7%) | 8,994 (1.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 7,841 (66.9%) | 548,663 (74.7%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 3,464 (29.5%) | 255,520 (34.8%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 4,156 (35.5%) | 266,368 (36.3%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 2,557 (21.8%) | 160,363 (21.8%) |
| Wheeling | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 364 (3.1%) | 9,535 (1.3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 1,580 (13.5%) | 45,361 (6.2%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 7,841 (66.9%) | 548,663 (74.7%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 1,938 (16.5%) | 131,117 (17.8%) |
| Wheeling | West Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 11,687 (99.7%) | 731,015 (99.5%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 11,631 (99.2%) | 730,407 (99.4%) |