Randolph County, West Virginia
Population 27,576 · Elkins, Beverly, Mill Creek
- Overall cost of living: −13% vs the US average, lower than 66% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 269.6/100k, higher than 97% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 75 in, higher than 95% 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 | $144,800 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Median rent | $821 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $141/mo | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,799/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.39% | lower than 94% 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 | $559 | lower than 95% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $52,757 | lower than 83% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -9.5% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 313.9 | higher than 65% of US counties |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈178 days | lower than 87% 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 | 19°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 75 in | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈4 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Belington, WV, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈144 days | higher than 72% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Belington, WV, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 2.7% of weeks | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.4°F | lower than 66% 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 | 51.9 in | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $299/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $291/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1.2/yr | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.4/yr | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.72/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.2 µg/m³ | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 136.3 mi | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,481.1 ft | higher than 87% 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 | 88.3% | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 19.8% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.8% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.3:1 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 93% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.15 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.71 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.69 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 72/100k | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.5★ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.6 yrs | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.1% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 143/100k | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 44/100k | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 269.6/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 67.9% | higher than 56% 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 | 158 min | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 21 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 83.5% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 145 min | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 27 per sq mi | higher than 56% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.7 per 1k | higher than 88% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 9.3 per 1k | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Population | 27,576 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.4 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -0.7 per 1k/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 25.9% Dem | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 72.1% Rep | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % White | 89.9% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.4% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % 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 | 7.5% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 189 parks | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.1 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.4 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 6 min | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 701 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 7 km | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 61% 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 | 9 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 34 km | higher than 68% of US counties |
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