Berkeley County, West Virginia
Population 129,514 · Martinsburg, Hedgesville
- Overall cost of living: −5.8% vs the US average, higher than 76% of US counties.
- On-time high school graduation: 97%, higher than 94% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 81.5/100k, higher than 91% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−5.8% | higher than 76% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $266,300 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,233 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $168/mo | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,167/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.52% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.12% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,398 | lower than 60% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $80,815 | higher than 83% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +9.6% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 237.7 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈193 days | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 87°F | lower than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 23°F | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈23 in | higher than 64% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Winchester, VA, 21 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 29 days | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 119 days | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 4.2% of weeks | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈61.9°F | lower than 58% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 40.9 in | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $117/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $99/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $9.6/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.7/yr | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.4/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.05/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.1 µg/m³ | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 71.8 mi | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,212.5 ft | higher than 78% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 90.9% | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 25.1% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.7% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.4:1 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 97% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.22 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.04 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.5 | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.6 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 42/100k | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.3★ | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.2 yrs | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.9% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 219/100k | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 48/100k | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 81.5/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 55.9% | lower than 64% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 38 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 72 min | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 31 min | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.2% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 10.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 92 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 28 per sq mi | higher than 57% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.7 per 1k | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 2.9 per 1k | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Population | 129,514 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.5 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +23.4 per 1k/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 31.2% Dem | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 67% Rep | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.8% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 79.7% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 6.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Black | 7.1% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 5% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 34 parks | lower than 58% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.9 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.6 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 26 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.1% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 121 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 644 km | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 36 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 57 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 88 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 161 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 28 km | higher than 64% of US counties |
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