Cabell County, West Virginia
Population 92,739 · Huntington, Barboursville, Milton
- Overall cost of living: −11.6% vs the US average, lower than 50% of US counties.
- Street intersections: 102 per sq mi, higher than 97% of US counties.
- Life expectancy: 69.9 yrs, lower than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.6% | lower than 50% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $164,400 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Median rent | $923 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $185/mo | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,043/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.6% | lower than 71% 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 | $992 | lower than 77% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $55,832 | lower than 77% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1.2% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 486.8 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈181 days | lower than 85% 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 | 24°F | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 10 in | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 31 days | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 108 days | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 2.9% of weeks | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈63.6°F | higher 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 | 46 in | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $186/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $176/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.57/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.6/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.2/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.53/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.2 µg/m³ | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 201.6 mi | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈408.3 ft | lower than 53% 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 | 90.6% | higher than 52% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 32.6% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13.7% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.8:1 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 86% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.78 | lower than 81% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.23 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.75 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.5 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 188/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 7 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 69.9 yrs | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.6% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 409/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 65/100k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 41.5/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 81.3% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 35 min | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 134 min | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 21 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.6% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.7% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.7% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 152 min | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 102 per sq mi | higher than 97% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.6 per 1k | higher than 88% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 20.2 per 1k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Population | 92,739 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.2 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -1.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 38% Dem | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 59.9% Rep | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % White | 88.8% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Black | 4.1% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.2% | higher than 70% 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 | 3.9% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 46 parks | lower than 52% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 22.5 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.9 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 53 min | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 430 km | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 48 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 3 | higher than 74% 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 | 1 km | lower than 67% of US counties |
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