Braxton County, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 5% for amenities nearby
- top 6% for monthly rent
- bottom 2% for unemployment
Braxton County is a county in West Virginia with about 13,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, monthly rent, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sunny days and unemployment.
Official websitebraxtonwv.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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69%39%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.3 in3.5 in
humid 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$95k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$595better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 85% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.83%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment14.4%better than 2% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.1 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.6 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days196 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.2better than 62% of US counties
School Quality44.9better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime678/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime653/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population12,50528th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.4%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby19.19better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Braxton County an affordable place to live?
- Braxton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Braxton County?
- The median home value in Braxton County is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Braxton County?
- Median household income in Braxton County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Braxton County?
- Median gross rent in Braxton County is $595 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Braxton County safe?
- Braxton County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 678/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 653/100k.
- What is the weather like in Braxton County?
- Braxton County averages 74°F in July and 33°F in January, with 51.1 in of annual precipitation and about 196 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Braxton County?
- Public-school quality in Braxton County is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Braxton County?
- The average one-way commute in Braxton County is 30 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)