Logan County, West Virginia
Population 31,418 · Logan, Chapmanville, Man
- Overall cost of living: −13% vs the US average, lower than 66% of US counties.
- Life expectancy: 67.4 yrs, lower than 98% of US counties.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $416/yr, higher than 98% 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 | $103,400 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Median rent | $710 | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $239/mo | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,292/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.56% | lower than 76% 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 | $576 | lower than 94% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $49,723 | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +9.8% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 268.1 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈179 days | lower than 86% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 85°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| January low | 25°F | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 15 in | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 46 days | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 84 days | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.7% of weeks | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈63.1°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 | 49.8 in | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $416/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $404/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1.3/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.4/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.75/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $4.6/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.5 µg/m³ | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 249.6 mi | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,705.3 ft | higher than 82% 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 | 83.8% | lower than 85% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 14.7% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.7% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% 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 5.12 | lower than 97% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.6 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.55 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.3 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 45/100k | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.7★ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 67.4 yrs | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.9% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 141/100k | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 13/100k | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 7.7/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 41.1% | lower than 82% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 64 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 194 min | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90.4% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 5% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 178 min | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 9 per sq mi | lower than 73% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 5.6 per 1k | higher than 93% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 2.7 per 1k | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Population | 31,418 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.1 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -4.5 per 1k/yr | lower than 82% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 16.1% Dem | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 82.8% Rep | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.1% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % White | 95.6% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Black | 2% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.3% | lower than 70% 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 | 1.3% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 22 parks | lower than 66% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.2 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.5 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 70 min | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.4% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 950 km | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 2 km | lower than 61% of US counties |
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