Brooke County, WV

Living in Brooke County

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Bikeability 23
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Walkability 55
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Commute 51
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Public Transit 28
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Affordability 97
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Public Safety 95
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Airports 49
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Hospitals 33
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Colleges 68
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Schools 44
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Residents

22k Population -1.7k (2010–19)
47  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black2%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate41%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$51k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service20%

Commute

Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked5%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$93k Median Home Value +$7.9k (2010–19)
6% Built 2000 or Later
$431 Median Monthly Rent +$74 (2010–19)
69% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 195920%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier20%

Home Value

Less than $50K18%
$50K to $99K36%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity25%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas4%
Utility gas64%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Brooke County

United States45
West Virginia21

Property Crime in Brooke County

United States48
West Virginia20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump69%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 3 7
Feb 31 2 5
Mar 39 3 4
Apr 50 3 1
May 59 4 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 3 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 42 3 1
Dec 32 3 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Brooke County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding47
Tornado10
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Brooke County, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near Brooke County, WV

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Colleges

Colleges near Brooke County, WV

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Bethany College
5 miles, S
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Wheeling University
15 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Brooke County, WV

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Wheeling Hospital
16 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Brooke County, WV

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