Monongalia County, West Virginia
Population 107,163 · Morgantown, Westover, Star City
- Overall cost of living: −6.7% vs the US average, higher than 73% of US counties.
- % Adults with a bachelor's degree: 48.9%, higher than 96% of US counties.
- Median age: 32.7, lower than 96% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6.7% | higher than 73% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Morgantown, WV metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $267,700 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Median rent | $987 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $121/mo | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,003/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.47% | lower than 87% 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 | $1,248 | lower than 66% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $65,346 | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1.8% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 477.1 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈168 days | lower than 90% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 22°F | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 14 in | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 10 days | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 113 days | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.1% of weeks | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈61°F | lower than 62% 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 | 45.5 in | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $133/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $125/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1.3/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.75/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.4/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.8 µg/m³ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 155.1 mi | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,330.3 ft | higher than 79% 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 | 94.6% | higher than 88% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 48.9% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 26.7% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.8:1 | higher than 49% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 95% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.16 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.26 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.15 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.2 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 155/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 7 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.8 yrs | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.2% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 417/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 140/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 157.1/100k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 76.5% | higher than 70% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 24 min | lower than 94% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 86 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 21 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90.2% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.1% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 13.4% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 82 min | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 79 per sq mi | higher than 93% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.5 per 1k | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 8.4 per 1k | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Population | 107,163 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Median age | 32.7 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -0.4 per 1k/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 46.5% Dem | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 50.9% Rep | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.7% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % White | 85.8% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Black | 3.1% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Asian | 3.5% | higher than 91% 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 | 3.7% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 52 parks | higher than 50% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 22.7 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.7 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 34 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.6% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 27 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 720 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 11 km | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 34 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 70 | higher than 80% 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 | 34 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 59 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 124 km | higher than 88% of US counties |
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