Wetzel County, West Virginia
Population 14,078 · New Martinsville, Paden City, Pine Grove
- Overall cost of living: −13% vs the US average, lower than 66% of US counties.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $487/yr, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 270.3/100k, higher than 97% 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 | $107,900 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Median rent | $688 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $129/mo | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,918/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.67% | lower than 63% 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 | $721 | lower than 89% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $56,836 | lower than 75% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +4% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 269.6 | higher than 51% 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 | 21°F | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈27 in | higher than 68% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Middlebourne 3 ESE, WV, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈12 days | lower than 77% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Middlebourne 3 ESE, WV, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈134 days | higher than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Middlebourne 3 ESE, WV, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 1.5% of weeks | lower than 91% 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 | 47 in | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $487/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $476/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $2/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.71/yr | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.6 µg/m³ | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 144.3 mi | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈895.9 ft | higher than 73% 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 | 91.1% | higher than 57% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 17.1% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.8% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 9.7:1 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 94% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.82 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.44 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.84 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.3 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 43/100k | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.5★ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 70.2 yrs | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.3% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 138/100k | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 50/100k | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 270.3/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 59.2% | lower than 59% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 50 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 95 min | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 29 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 81.4% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 4% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 99 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 70 per sq mi | higher than 90% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.9 per 1k | lower than 82% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 1.9 per 1k | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Population | 14,078 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Median age | 45.3 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -3.6 per 1k/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 21% Dem | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 76.5% Rep | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.5% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % White | 93.7% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.2% | lower than 88% 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 | 4.1% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 36 parks | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 18.5 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.1 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 35 min | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 8 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 30 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 80 km | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 54% 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 | 38 | higher than 73% 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 | 57 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 64% of US counties |
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