Clay County, West Virginia
Population 7,835 · Clay
- Overall cost of living: −11.3% vs the US average, higher than 51% of US counties.
- Avg commute: 45 min, higher than 99% of US counties.
- % Adults with a bachelor's degree: 11.3%, lower than 98% 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 | $109,100 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Median rent | $651 | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $151/mo | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,869/yr | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.35% | lower than 96% 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 | $377 | lower than 99% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $42,318 | lower than 96% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -4.8% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 111.6 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈172 days | lower than 89% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 23°F | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈18 in | higher than 58% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Clendenin, WV, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈24 days | lower than 61% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Clendenin, WV, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈116 days | higher than 54% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Clendenin, WV, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 2.1% of weeks | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈63°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 | 50.2 in | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $297/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $291/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.48/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.4/yr | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.56/yr | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.34/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.1 µg/m³ | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 203.1 mi | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈897 ft | higher than 73% 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 | 84.9% | lower than 81% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 11.3% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4.5% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.8:1 | higher than 49% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 97.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.72 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.38 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.67 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.6 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 13/100k | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 69 yrs | lower than 97% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 104/100k | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 39/100k | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 161.5/100k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | N/A |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 49 min | lower than 61% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 177 min | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 45 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 84% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 7.4% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 189 min | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 2 per sq mi | lower than 91% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | N/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 7,835 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Median age | 45.4 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -2.6 per 1k/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 17.9% Dem | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 80.2% Rep | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % White | 96.8% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.1% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % 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 | 2.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 6 parks | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 3.8 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.5% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 31 km | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 43 km | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 68% 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 | 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 | 43 km | higher than 71% of US counties |
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