Doddridge County, West Virginia
Among the top 11% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly rent
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 12% for broadband access
Doddridge County is a county in West Virginia with about 7,847 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, school quality, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on income tax and broadband access.
Official websitedoddridgecounty.wv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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72%41%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in3.4 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 24% of US counties
Home Value$147k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$556better than 96% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.94%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.1 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.2 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 50% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.4better than 84% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime638/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime664/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population7,84717th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.2%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.55better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Doddridge County an affordable place to live?
- Doddridge County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Doddridge County?
- The median home value in Doddridge County is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Doddridge County?
- Median household income in Doddridge County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Doddridge County?
- Median gross rent in Doddridge County is $556 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Doddridge County safe?
- Doddridge County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 638/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 664/100k.
- What is the weather like in Doddridge County?
- Doddridge County averages 75°F in July and 33°F in January, with 51.1 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Doddridge County?
- Public-school quality in Doddridge County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Doddridge County?
- The average one-way commute in Doddridge 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)