Taylor County, WV
Living in Taylor County
Bikeability
1
Walkability
4
Commute
37
Public Transit
2
Affordability
100
Public Safety
100
Airports
17
Hospitals
62
Colleges
47
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
43
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Taylor County, WV
Private Schools
Private Schools near Taylor County, WV
Heritage Christian School
12 miles, W
Fairmont Catholic Grade School
12 miles, NW
Feed My Sheep Christian School
12 miles, S
Friends in Faith Christian School
14 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Taylor County, WV
Alderson Broaddus University
12 miles, S
Fairmont State University
12 miles, NW
West Virginia University
21 miles, N
West Virginia Wesleyan College
25 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Taylor County, WV
Grafton City Hospital
1 miles, NE
United Hospital Center
10 miles, W
Fairmont Regional Medical Center
12 miles, NW
Broaddus Hospital Association, Inc
12 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Taylor County, WV
North Central West Virginia Airport
10 miles, W
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
73 miles, NE
Pittsburgh International Airport
81 miles, N
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
96 miles, SE