Hancock County, West Virginia
Population 28,431 · Weirton, Chester, New Cumberland
- Overall cost of living: −11% vs the US average, higher than 53% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 205.8/100k, higher than 96% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0.9% of weeks, lower than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11% | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $130,800 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Median rent | $771 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $124/mo | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,577/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.63% | lower than 68% 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 | $826 | lower than 85% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $61,466 | lower than 62% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -6.3% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 258.8 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈162 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 21°F | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈15 in | higher than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Pike Island(lock & Dam), WV, 24 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 11 days | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 112 days | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0.9% of weeks | lower than 95% 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 | 41.9 in | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $160/yr | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $150/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.79/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.1/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.1 µg/m³ | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 88 mi | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈631 ft | higher than 65% 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 | 90.9% | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 19.9% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.7% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.4:1 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 95% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.1 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.83 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.03 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.7 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 60/100k | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.6★ | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.6 yrs | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.7% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 189/100k | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 85/100k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 205.8/100k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 97.8% | higher than 97% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 37 min | lower than 80% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 37 min | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 87.7% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 10.1% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 53 min | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 45 per sq mi | higher than 74% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.4 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 28,431 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Median age | 47 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -0.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 25.8% Dem | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 72.6% Rep | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.6% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % White | 92% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.8% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 3.5% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 27 parks | lower than 62% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 20.4 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 8.1 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 101 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 6.1% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 53 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 41 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 449 km | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 19 km | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 48 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 127 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 60 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 116 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 23 km | higher than 62% of US counties |
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