Wayne County, West Virginia
Population 38,164 · Huntington, Kenova, Wayne
- Overall cost of living: −11.6% vs the US average, lower than 50% of US counties.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $361/yr, higher than 96% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 57.8/100k, higher than 89% 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $127,100 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Median rent | $915 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $194/mo | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,846/yr | higher than 70% 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 | $594 | lower than 94% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $58,878 | lower than 69% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -0.1% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 162.9 | lower than 84% 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 | 24°F | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 20 in | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 25 days | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 90 days | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 2.5% of weeks | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈63.6°F | higher 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 | 46.9 in | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $361/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $350/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.53/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.6/yr | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $2.4/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.3 µg/m³ | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 222.5 mi | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈669.3 ft | higher than 67% 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 | 87.5% | lower than 67% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 19.2% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.7% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.8:1 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 83% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.14 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.22 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.88 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.5 | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 47/100k | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 7 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.4★ | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 71.3 yrs | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.1% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 266/100k | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 40/100k | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 57.8/100k | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 44.1% | lower than 79% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 32 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 152 min | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85.5% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 4.4% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 144 min | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 24 per sq mi | higher than 52% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.9 per 1k | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 32.5 per 1k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Population | 38,164 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.8 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -2.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 22.4% Dem | lower than 67% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 75.8% Rep | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.8% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 95.7% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Black | 1% | lower than 64% 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 | 2.2% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 168 parks | higher than 73% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 7.9 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.2 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 38 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.2% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 378 km | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 40 | higher than 69% 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 | 6 | lower than 70% 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 | 3 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 67% of US counties |
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