Mineral County, WV

Living in Mineral County

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Bikeability 20
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Walkability 46
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Commute 49
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Public Transit 27
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Affordability 96
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Public Safety 96
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Airports 17
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Hospitals 80
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Colleges 61
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Schools 45
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Residents

27k Population -629 (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
16% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black3%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate49%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
93% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector73%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office20%
Service20%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked4%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$148k Median Home Value +$34k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$509 Median Monthly Rent +$154 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached79%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home9%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier18%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke2%
Electricity45%
Fuel oil, kerosene13%
LP gas6%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas21%
Wood13%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mineral County

United States45
West Virginia21

Property Crime in Mineral County

United States48
West Virginia20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (28%)(69%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton18%
Donald Trump78%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 3 20
Feb 31 3 17
Mar 39 4 12
Apr 50 4 4
May 59 5 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 71 5 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 52 3 1
Nov 42 4 4
Dec 32 3 13

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mineral County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding49
Tornado12
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mineral County, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near Mineral County, WV

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Salem School
19 miles, N
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Bishop Walsh School
20 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near Mineral County, WV

Hospitals

Hospitals near Mineral County, WV

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Thomas B Finan Center
21 miles, NE

Airports

Airports near Mineral County, WV

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