Grant County, West Virginia
Among the top 16% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Grant County is a county in West Virginia with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly owner costs, and property crime. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
Official websitegrantcounty.wv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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68%41%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.8 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$150k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$648better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$944better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.33%better than 97% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.60%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.2 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall66.8 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 68% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.2better than 65% of US counties
School Quality51.3better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime309/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime91/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population11,03425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.4%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 62% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance96 mibetter than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grant County an affordable place to live?
- Grant County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grant County?
- The median home value in Grant County is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grant County?
- Median household income in Grant County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grant County?
- Median gross rent in Grant County is $648 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grant County safe?
- Grant County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 309/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 91/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grant County?
- Grant County averages 68°F in July and 28°F in January, with 41.2 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grant County?
- Public-school quality in Grant County is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grant County?
- The average one-way commute in Grant County is 23 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)