Monroe County, WV

Living in Monroe County

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Bikeability 23
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Walkability 53
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Commute 23
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Public Transit 20
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Affordability 96
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Public Safety 98
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 43
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Colleges 57
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Schools 16
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Residents

13k Population -94 (2010–19)
48  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Black1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate49%
Some College20%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$39k Median Household Income -$1k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty
35  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K2%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector73%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Sales and office20%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Walked5%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$108k Median Home Value +$13k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$365 Median Monthly Rent +$40 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached78%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home20%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier16%

Home Value

Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity49%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas12%
Utility gas10%
Wood23%

Crime

Violent Crime in Monroe County

United States45
West Virginia21

Property Crime in Monroe County

United States48
West Virginia20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (32%)(64%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton19%
Donald Trump77%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 7
Feb 35 3 6
Mar 43 4 3
Apr 53 4 1
May 62 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 66 3 0
Oct 55 3 0
Nov 44 3 1
Dec 35 3 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Monroe County

Inland Flooding59
Tornado11
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Monroe County, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near Monroe County, WV

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Brook Lane School
11 miles, W
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Greenbrier Academy
13 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Monroe County, WV

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Concord University
27 miles, W
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Radford University
29 miles, S
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Roanoke College
33 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Monroe County, WV

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Airports

Airports near Monroe County, WV

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Yeager Airport
80 miles, NW