Wetzel County, WV

Living in Wetzel County

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Bikeability 14
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Walkability 46
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Commute 34
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Public Transit 17
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 95
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Airports 26
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Hospitals 31
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Colleges 42
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Schools 19
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Residents

15k Population -1.3k (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
12% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Black1%
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate51%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$43k Median Household Income +$6.5k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation24%
Mgt, science, and arts21%
Sales and office20%
Service20%

Commute

Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$104k Median Home Value +$21k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$435 Median Monthly Rent +$114 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -11% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home16%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier23%

Home Value

Less than $50K17%
$50K to $99K31%
$100K to $149K27%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity18%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas3%
Utility gas72%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wetzel County

United States45
West Virginia21

Property Crime in Wetzel County

United States48
West Virginia20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (39%)(57%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton22%
Donald Trump72%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 3 12
Feb 32 3 9
Mar 40 4 7
Apr 51 4 2
May 60 5 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 72 5 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 53 3 1
Nov 43 4 2
Dec 33 3 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wetzel County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding53
Tornado11
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wetzel County, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wetzel County, WV

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Colleges

Colleges near Wetzel County, WV

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Salem University
22 miles, S
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Waynesburg University
32 miles, NE
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Wheeling University
33 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Wetzel County, WV

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Wetzel County Hospital
13 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Wetzel County, WV

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Yeager Airport
99 miles, SW