Beckley Metro Area, WV

Living in the Beckley Metro Area

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 33
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Commute 49
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 96
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Public Safety 63
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 41
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Colleges 28
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Schools 19
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Residents

119k Population +40k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
68% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black7%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate41%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$43k Median Household Income +$4.8k (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector71%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service22%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$102k Median Home Value +$14k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$483 Median Monthly Rent +$94 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home14%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier15%

Home Value

Less than $50K18%
$50K to $99K31%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity53%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas4%
Utility gas36%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Beckley Metro Area

United States45
West Virginia21

Property Crime in the Beckley Metro Area

United States48
West Virginia20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (37%)(60%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump72%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 3 12
Feb 34 3 10
Mar 41 4 5
Apr 52 4 1
May 60 5 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 72 5 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 43 3 1
Dec 34 4 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Beckley Metro Area

Inland Flooding43
Tornado9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Beckley Metro Area, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near Beckley Metro Area, WV

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Colleges

Colleges near Beckley Metro Area, WV

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Concord University
34 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Beckley Metro Area, WV

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Airports

Airports near Beckley Metro Area, WV

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Yeager Airport
40 miles, NW
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