Preston County, WV

Living in Preston County

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 21
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Commute 28
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Public Transit 13
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Affordability 91
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Public Safety 85
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Airports 18
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Hospitals 67
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Colleges 60
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Schools 18
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Residents

34k Population +707 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
69% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black5%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate47%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$52k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
33  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector68%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$115k Median Home Value +$28k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$496 Median Monthly Rent +$193 (2010–19)
68% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home17%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier19%

Home Value

Less than $50K21%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke5%
Electricity25%
Fuel oil, kerosene18%
LP gas15%
Utility gas20%
Wood16%

Crime

Violent Crime in Preston County

United States45
West Virginia21

Property Crime in Preston County

United States48
West Virginia20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (29%)(67%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton20%
Donald Trump75%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 3 24
Feb 31 3 19
Mar 39 4 14
Apr 50 4 5
May 59 5 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 71 5 0
Aug 69 4 0
Sep 63 3 0
Oct 51 3 1
Nov 42 4 6
Dec 32 3 17

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Preston County

Inland Flooding52
Tornado10
Blizzard2
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