Raleigh County, WV

Living in Raleigh County

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 27
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Commute 61
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Public Transit 11
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Affordability 95
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Public Safety 56
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 39
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Colleges 25
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Schools 16
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Residents

75k Population -3.3k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
68% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black8%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate40%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$44k Median Household Income +$5.7k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector71%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military<1%
Sales and office26%
Service22%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$109k Median Home Value +$21k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$520 Median Monthly Rent +$131 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home15%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier12%

Home Value

Less than $50K18%
$50K to $99K28%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity56%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas3%
Utility gas35%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Raleigh County

United States45
West Virginia21

Property Crime in Raleigh County

United States48
West Virginia20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (33%)(64%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton22%
Donald Trump74%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 3 9
Feb 34 3 8
Mar 41 4 3
Apr 51 4 1
May 60 5 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 71 5 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 43 3 1
Dec 34 3 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Raleigh County

Inland Flooding43
Tornado9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Raleigh County, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near Raleigh County, WV

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Colleges

Colleges near Raleigh County, WV

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Concord University
27 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Raleigh County, WV

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Beckley Arh Hospital
6 miles, NE
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Plateau Medical Center
16 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Raleigh County, WV

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Yeager Airport
46 miles, NW
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