Gilmer County, West Virginia
Among the top 10% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- bottom 2% for walkability
Gilmer County is a county in West Virginia with about 7,444 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, amenities nearby, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websitegilmercounty.wv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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71%41%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.3 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$90k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$670better than 85% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$735better than 99% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%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 burden9.56%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment7.1%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.4 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.7 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 50% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.5better than 86% of US counties
School Quality62.2better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime475/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime285/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population7,44416th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.6%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability3.6/20better than 2% of US counties
Airport Distance114 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.3%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby20.15better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gilmer County an affordable place to live?
- Gilmer County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gilmer County?
- The median home value in Gilmer County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gilmer County?
- Median household income in Gilmer County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gilmer County?
- Median gross rent in Gilmer County is $670 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gilmer County safe?
- Gilmer County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 475/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 285/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gilmer County?
- Gilmer County averages 75°F in July and 33°F in January, with 47.4 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gilmer County?
- Public-school quality in Gilmer County is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gilmer County?
- The average one-way commute in Gilmer 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)