Wood County, WV

Living in Wood County

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Bikeability 21
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Walkability 32
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Commute 83
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Public Transit 24
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Affordability 96
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Public Safety 66
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Airports 17
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Hospitals 44
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Colleges 28
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Schools 43
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Residents

85k Population -1.8k (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
22% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

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

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate34%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$47k Median Household Income +$5.2k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector71%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$124k Median Home Value +$22k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$558 Median Monthly Rent +$136 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached75%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home8%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier16%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K27%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity22%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas3%
Utility gas72%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wood County

United States45
West Virginia21

Property Crime in Wood County

United States48
West Virginia20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (32%)(64%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump71%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 3 7
Feb 34 3 5
Mar 42 4 3
Apr 53 3 1
May 62 5 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 74 5 0
Aug 73 4 0
Sep 66 3 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 44 3 0
Dec 34 3 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wood County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding49
Tornado12
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wood County, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wood County, WV

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Colleges

Colleges near Wood County, WV

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Marietta College
15 miles, N
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Salem University
51 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Wood County, WV

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Airports

Airports near Wood County, WV

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Yeager Airport
58 miles, S
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