Barbour County, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- top 9% for property tax rate
- bottom 5% for unemployment
Barbour County is a county in West Virginia with about 16,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sunny days and unemployment.
Official websitebarbourcountywv.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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68%37%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.6 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$119k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$665better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$995better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.87%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment10.1%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.9 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.1 inbetter than 11% of US counties
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 68% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.0better than 74% of US counties
School Quality40.3better than 16% of US counties
Violent Crime652/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime459/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population15,52734th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.4%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.80better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Barbour County an affordable place to live?
- Barbour County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Barbour County?
- The median home value in Barbour County is $119k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Barbour County?
- Median household income in Barbour County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Barbour County?
- Median gross rent in Barbour County is $665 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Barbour County safe?
- Barbour County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 652/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 459/100k.
- What is the weather like in Barbour County?
- Barbour County averages 71°F in July and 31°F in January, with 50.9 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Barbour County?
- Public-school quality in Barbour County is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Barbour County?
- The average one-way commute in Barbour County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)