Buckhannon, WV

Living in Buckhannon

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Bikeability 83
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Walkability 90
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 48
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Affordability 99
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 3
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Hospitals 60
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Colleges 39
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Schools 5
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Residents

5.5k Population -142 (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +6 (2010–19)
25% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
50% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years38%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black8%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate38%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household50%
Householder living alone41%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$40k Median Household Income +$5.3k (2010–19)
76% Above Poverty
16  mi Average Commute
78% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K31%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector68%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Sales and office15%
Service29%

Commute

Bicycle5%
Car, truck, or van73%
Walked12%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$134k Median Home Value +$31k (2010–19)
4% Built 2000 or Later
$524 Median Monthly Rent +$156 (2010–19)
44% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home5%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier33%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K34%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity29%
LP gas2%
Utility gas68%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Buckhannon

United States45
West Virginia21
Upshur County6

Property Crime in Buckhannon

United States48
West Virginia20
Upshur County21

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (30%)(66%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump71%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 4 19
Feb 32 3 15
Mar 40 4 10
Apr 50 4 4
May 59 5 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 72 5 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 64 4 0
Oct 53 3 1
Nov 43 4 4
Dec 33 4 13

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Buckhannon

Inland Flooding40
Tornado7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Buckhannon, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near Buckhannon, WV

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St Patrick School
13 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Buckhannon, WV

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Salem University
28 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Buckhannon, WV

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Davis Medical Center
21 miles, E

Airports

Airports near Buckhannon, WV

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Yeager Airport
85 miles, SW
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