Brooke County, West Virginia
Among the top 4% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
- top 5% for air quality
- top 6% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Brooke County is a county in West Virginia with about 22,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and B for weather. Standout strengths include air quality, monthly rent, and airport distance. It rates lower on unemployment and sunny days.
Official websitebrookewv.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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60%26%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in2.8 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$115k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$591better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax4.22%better than 74% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.68%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.2 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.1 inbetter than 42% of US counties
Sunny Days163 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 69% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.2better than 45% of US counties
Air Quality19 AQIbetter than 95% of US counties
School Quality56.2better than 53% of US counties
Violent Crime396/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime122/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population22,34946th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.5%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.84better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Brooke County an affordable place to live?
- Brooke County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brooke County?
- The median home value in Brooke County is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brooke County?
- Median household income in Brooke County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brooke County?
- Median gross rent in Brooke County is $591 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brooke County safe?
- Brooke County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 396/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 122/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brooke County?
- Brooke County averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 40.2 in of annual precipitation and about 163 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brooke County?
- Public-school quality in Brooke County is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brooke County?
- The average one-way commute in Brooke County is 23 min.
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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)