Taylor County, WV

Living in Taylor County

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 4
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Commute 37
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 100
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Airports 17
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Hospitals 62
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Colleges 47
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Schools 43
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Residents

17k Population +132 (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate47%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector74%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office23%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$107k Median Home Value +$30k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$487 Median Monthly Rent +$187 (2010–19)
69% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached77%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home12%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier24%

Home Value

Less than $50K19%
$50K to $99K28%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity28%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas12%
Utility gas51%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in Taylor County

United States45
West Virginia21

Property Crime in Taylor County

United States48
West Virginia20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (35%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump72%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 4 19
Feb 32 3 14
Mar 40 4 9
Apr 50 4 2
May 59 5 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 71 6 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 64 4 0
Oct 52 3 0
Nov 42 4 3
Dec 33 4 12

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Taylor County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding46
Tornado9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Taylor County, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near Taylor County, WV

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Colleges

Colleges near Taylor County, WV

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Taylor County, WV

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Grafton City Hospital
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Airports

Airports near Taylor County, WV

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