Berkeley County, WV

Living in Berkeley County

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Bikeability 10
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Walkability 11
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Commute 31
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Public Transit 11
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Affordability 67
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Public Safety 85
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Airports 79
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Hospitals 84
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Colleges 71
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Schools 25
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Residents

115k Population +14k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
68% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black7%
Caucasian84%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate38%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$63k Median Household Income +$9.7k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
32  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector70%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$182k Median Home Value -$12k (2010–19)
40% Built 2000 or Later
$788 Median Monthly Rent +$201 (2010–19)
68% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached11%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200932%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K8%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K24%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity70%
Fuel oil, kerosene7%
LP gas5%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas11%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in Berkeley County

United States45
West Virginia21

Property Crime in Berkeley County

United States48
West Virginia20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (36%)(60%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton29%
Donald Trump66%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 3 8
Feb 34 3 8
Mar 42 3 4
Apr 52 3 0
May 62 4 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 75 4 0
Aug 73 3 0
Sep 66 4 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 45 3 1
Dec 35 3 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Berkeley County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding48
Tornado12
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Berkeley County, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near Berkeley County, WV

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Rocky Knoll School
2 miles, E
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St Joseph School
4 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Berkeley County, WV

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Shepherd University
13 miles, E
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Shenandoah University
20 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Berkeley County, WV

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Airports

Airports near Berkeley County, WV