Calhoun County, West Virginia
Among the top 23% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 2% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for commute time
Calhoun County is a county in West Virginia with about 6,279 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and property tax rate. It rates lower on unemployment and commute time.
Official websitecalhouncounty.wv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.4 in
humid 70%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$494better than 98% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$780better than 99% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.41%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.84%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment12.2%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.8 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.9 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.8better than 81% of US counties
Violent Crime716/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime618/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population6,27913th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.390th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.3%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance124 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.3%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.19better than 56% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Calhoun County an affordable place to live?
- Calhoun County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
- The median home value in Calhoun County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
- Median household income in Calhoun County is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Calhoun County?
- Median gross rent in Calhoun County is $494 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Calhoun County safe?
- Calhoun County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 716/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 618/100k.
- What is the weather like in Calhoun County?
- Calhoun County averages 76°F in July and 33°F in January, with 49.8 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How long is the commute in Calhoun County?
- The average one-way commute in Calhoun County is 39 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)
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)