Cabell County, West Virginia
Among the top 18% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 13% for walkability
- bottom 7% for property crime
Cabell County is a county in West Virginia with about 94,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and sales tax. It rates lower on income tax and property crime.
Official websitecabellcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.1 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$144k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$857better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% of US counties
Income Tax7.07%better than 13% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.71%
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.16%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.0 inbetter than 54% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.4better than 14% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality53.7better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime1309/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime2497/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Community
Population93,96580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.128th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1829th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.3%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability8.1/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance114 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.9%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.07better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cabell County an affordable place to live?
- Cabell County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cabell County?
- The median home value in Cabell County is $144k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cabell County?
- Median household income in Cabell County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cabell County?
- Median gross rent in Cabell County is $857 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cabell County safe?
- Cabell County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1309/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2497/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cabell County?
- Cabell County averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cabell County?
- Public-school quality in Cabell County is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cabell County?
- The average one-way commute in Cabell County is 21 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)