Marshall County, WV

Living in Marshall County

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Bikeability 8
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Walkability 25
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Commute 49
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 77
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Airports 34
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Hospitals 28
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Colleges 51
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Schools 12
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Residents

31k Population -2.1k (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate45%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$14k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
94% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector72%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office21%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$109k Median Home Value +$31k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$468 Median Monthly Rent +$133 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home9%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier30%

Home Value

Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K1%
$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%
Electricity32%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas56%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Marshall County

United States45
West Virginia21

Property Crime in Marshall County

United States48
West Virginia20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (37%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton22%
Donald Trump73%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 3 12
Feb 32 3 9
Mar 40 4 6
Apr 50 3 2
May 60 4 0
Jun 69 4 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 43 4 2
Dec 33 3 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Marshall County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding47
Tornado10
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Marshall County, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near Marshall County, WV

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Colleges

Colleges near Marshall County, WV

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Wheeling University
15 miles, N
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Bethany College
25 miles, N
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Waynesburg University
26 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Marshall County, WV

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Wheeling Hospital
14 miles, N
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Wetzel County Hospital
15 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Marshall County, WV

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