Raleigh County, West Virginia
Population 73,195 · Beckley, Mabscott, Sophia
- Overall cost of living: −11.6% vs the US average, lower than 50% of US counties.
- Hot days (90°F+): 0 days, the lowest in the US.
- Life expectancy: 69.4 yrs, lower than 96% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.6% | lower than 50% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Beckley, WV metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $150,900 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Median rent | $902 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $194/mo | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,671/yr | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.5% | lower than 84% 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 | $754 | lower than 88% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $52,150 | lower than 84% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.4% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 357.1 | higher than 76% 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 | 80°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| January low | 22°F | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 38 in | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 0 days | the lowest in the US |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 139 days | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.3% of weeks | lower than 93% 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 | 46.3 in | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $109/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $98/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.49/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.4/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.47/yr | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.2 µg/m³ | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 218.2 mi | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,089 ft | higher than 84% 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 | 85.9% | lower than 76% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 22.5% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.3% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.5:1 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.13 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.7 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.68 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.8 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 80/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.3★ | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 69.4 yrs | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.8% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 329/100k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 75/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 70.7/100k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 56.8% | lower than 62% 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 | 213 min | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 76.3% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.4% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 167 min | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 31 per sq mi | higher than 61% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.8 per 1k | higher than 89% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 25.5 per 1k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Population | 73,195 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.9 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -0.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 22% Dem | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 76.4% Rep | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.6% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % White | 86.9% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Black | 6.7% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.9% | higher than 61% 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 | 3.5% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 89 parks | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.8 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.7 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 29 min | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.7% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 958 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 6 km | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 20 | higher than 55% 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 | 3 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 14 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 8 km | lower than 51% of US counties |
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