Berkeley County, West Virginia
Among the top 3% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
- top 15% for broadband access
- top 16% for park & nature access
- bottom 13% for income tax
Berkeley County is a county in West Virginia with about 123,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, park & nature access, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and income tax.
- The median home value in Berkeley County is $232k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Berkeley County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Berkeley County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Berkeley County has a violent crime rate of 588/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Berkeley County is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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73%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.7 in2.7 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$232k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$37kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax6.93%better than 13% of US counties
State 6.50% + Local 0.43%
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.86%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 52% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.2 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.1 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 43% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 57% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.3better than 31% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality42.0better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime588/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime512/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Community
Population123,28384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.38better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Berkeley County an affordable place to live?
- Berkeley County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Berkeley County safe?
- Berkeley County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 588/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 512/100k.
- What is the weather like in Berkeley County?
- Berkeley County averages 76°F in July and 33°F in January, with 40.2 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Berkeley County?
- Public-school quality in Berkeley County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Berkeley County?
- The average one-way commute in Berkeley County is 30 min.