Mason County, West Virginia
Population 25,043 · Point Pleasant, New Haven, Mason
- Overall cost of living: −13% vs the US average, lower than 66% of US counties.
- Median rent: $671, lower than 91% of US counties.
- Life expectancy: 71.1 yrs, lower than 89% 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 | $120,300 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Median rent | $671 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $211/mo | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,468/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.59% | lower than 73% 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 | $706 | lower than 90% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $49,761 | lower than 88% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +13.5% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 154.8 | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈181 days | lower than 85% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 86°F | lower than 57% of US counties |
| January low | 23°F | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈15 in | higher than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Salem Ctr 2 E, OH, 21 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 15 days | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 130 days | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 2.7% of weeks | lower than 84% 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 | 44.2 in | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $195/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $185/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1.5/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.7/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.4/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.14/yr | lower than 65% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.3 µg/m³ | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 179.1 mi | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈409.4 ft | lower than 53% 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 | 87.2% | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 16.3% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.9% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.8:1 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.56 | lower than 85% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.9 | lower than 85% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.58 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.5 | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 56/100k | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.7★ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 71.1 yrs | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 40/100k | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 28/100k | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 66.7/100k | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 19.5% | lower than 95% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 62 min | higher than 57% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 115 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 84.7% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 4.5% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 128 min | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 14 per sq mi | lower than 63% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.2 per 1k | lower than 72% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 5.9 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Population | 25,043 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.2 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +0.8 per 1k/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 20% Dem | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 78.1% Rep | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % White | 95.4% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| % Black | 1% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.4% | lower than 64% 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 | 2.3% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 23 parks | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 8.4 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.6 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 39 min | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.1% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 8 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 114 km | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 12 | lower than 52% 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 | 10 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 7 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 19 km | higher than 59% of US counties |
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