Boone County, West Virginia
Population 21,026 · Madison, Danville, Whitesville
- Overall cost of living: −11.3% vs the US average, higher than 51% of US counties.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $433/yr, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Life expectancy: 68.8 yrs, lower than 97% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.3% | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Charleston, WV metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $93,100 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Median rent | $837 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $214/mo | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,093/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.67% | lower than 63% 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 | $620 | lower than 93% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $57,093 | lower than 74% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -5.1% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 200 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈179 days | lower than 86% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 85°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| January low | 25°F | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 17 in | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 34 days | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 112 days | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.9% of weeks | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈63.1°F | lower than 51% 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 | 49.5 in | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $433/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $424/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.67/yr | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.8/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.67/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $2.8/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.6 µg/m³ | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 237.7 mi | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,719.9 ft | higher than 82% 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 | 86.6% | lower than 73% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 11.5% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12:1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.5 | lower than 86% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.24 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.66 | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.4 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 38/100k | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 7 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.2★ | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 68.8 yrs | lower than 97% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.9% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 49/100k | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 29/100k | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 41.5/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 1.5% | lower than 99% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 46 min | lower than 67% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 185 min | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 33 min | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.8% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 5.9% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 191 min | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 10 per sq mi | lower than 70% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.5 per 1k | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Population | 21,026 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Median age | 45.3 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -5.6 per 1k/yr | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 20.2% Dem | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 77.5% Rep | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.3% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % White | 97.1% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.4% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.2% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 1.6% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 10 parks | lower than 80% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 5.7 | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.9 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 49 min | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.3% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 9 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 545 km | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 24 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 6 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 14 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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