Fayette County, West Virginia
Population 39,519 · Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Ansted
- Overall cost of living: −11.6% vs the US average, lower than 50% of US counties.
- Life expectancy: 69.4 yrs, lower than 96% of US counties.
- Hot days (90°F+): 2 days, 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 Beckley, WV metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $105,800 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Median rent | $788 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $175/mo | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,608/yr | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.64% | lower than 67% 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 | $676 | lower than 91% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $53,194 | lower than 82% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.8% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 187.3 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈172 days | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 23°F | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈68 in | higher than 94% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Mt Nebo 1 S, WV, 19 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 2 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 115 days | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0.8% of weeks | lower than 95% 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 | 49.4 in | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $184/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $176/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.41/yr | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.8/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.49/yr | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.35/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.3 µg/m³ | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 206.7 mi | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,556.5 ft | higher than 87% 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 | 86.9% | lower than 71% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 15.8% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.5% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.4:1 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 89% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 5.7 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.24 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.48 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.6 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 38/100k | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 69.4 yrs | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.3% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 111/100k | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 64/100k | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 99.9/100k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 61.4% | lower than 55% 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 | 204 min | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 30 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 82.7% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 6.6% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 185 min | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 27 per sq mi | higher than 56% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.8 per 1k | higher than 66% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 9.1 per 1k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Population | 39,519 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.7 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -2.4 per 1k/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 28.1% Dem | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 69.8% Rep | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % White | 91.4% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Black | 4.1% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.1% | lower than 84% 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 | 2.6% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 137 parks | higher than 69% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.4 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.3 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 24 min | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 362 km | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 12 km | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 53% 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 | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 5 km | lower than 56% of US counties |
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