Monroe County, West Virginia
Population 12,386 · Peterstown, Union, Alderson
- Overall cost of living: −13% vs the US average, lower than 66% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 458.3/100k, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Avg commute: 37 min, 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 | $156,300 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Median rent | $690 | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $173/mo | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,028/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.46% | lower than 88% 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 | $725 | lower than 89% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $56,750 | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -2.5% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 95.2 | lower than 97% 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 | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 23°F | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 24 in | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 5 days | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 134 days | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 2.1% of weeks | lower than 88% 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 | 40.8 in | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $132/yr | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $124/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.82/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.9/yr | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.78/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.71/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.9 µg/m³ | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 179.2 mi | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,130.1 ft | higher than 85% 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 | 87.6% | lower than 67% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 15.4% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4.5% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.8:1 | higher than 49% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 97.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.78 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.06 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.4 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.4 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 41/100k | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.2 yrs | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9.1% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 120/100k | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 16/100k | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 458.3/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 42.8% | lower than 80% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 39 min | lower than 77% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 192 min | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 37 min | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 80.6% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.8% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 5.4% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 136 min | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 2 per sq mi | lower than 91% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.1 per 1k | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 2.9 per 1k | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Population | 12,386 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Median age | 46.2 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +7.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 18.1% Dem | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 79.9% Rep | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % White | 94.1% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.5% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.1% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 138 parks | higher than 69% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 9.7 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.4 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.2% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 860 km | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| 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 | 7 km | lower than 52% of US counties |
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