Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Population 32,386 · Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Ronceverte
- Overall cost of living: −13% vs the US average, lower than 66% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 213.7/100k, higher than 96% of US counties.
- Hot days (90°F+): 4 days, lower than 92% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−13% | lower than 66% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of West Virginia outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $149,000 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Median rent | $868 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $148/mo | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,508/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.44% | lower than 90% 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 | $663 | lower than 91% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $48,218 | lower than 91% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -9% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 319.1 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈184 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 81°F | lower than 86% of US counties |
| January low | 21°F | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈32 in | higher than 74% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Renick 3, WV, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 4 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 139 days | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.8% of weeks | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.3°F | lower than 67% 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 | 44.9 in | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $187/yr | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $178/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.71/yr | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.5/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.59/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.44/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.9 µg/m³ | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 166.8 mi | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,036.2 ft | higher than 84% 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 | 87.3% | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 22.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9% | higher than 65% 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 | 88% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.46 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.23 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.74 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.2 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 151/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 70.8 yrs | lower than 91% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.8% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 179/100k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 72/100k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 213.7/100k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 61.8% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 21 min | lower than 97% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 212 min | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 83.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 5.5% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 161 min | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 16 per sq mi | lower than 59% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.2 per 1k | lower than 72% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 32,386 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Median age | 46.8 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +0.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 28% Dem | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 70.1% Rep | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % White | 91.7% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.3% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.7% | higher than 51% 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 | 3.2% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 184 parks | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 19.5 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.9 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 4 min | lower than 72% of US counties |
| 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 | 11 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 177 km | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 11 km | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 61% 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 | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 55 km | higher than 75% of US counties |
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