Greenbrier County, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 13% for property tax rate
- top 13% for park & nature access
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Greenbrier County is a county in West Virginia with about 33,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, park & nature access, and comfortable days. It rates lower on income tax and amenities nearby.
Official websitegreenbriercounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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70%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 32% of US counties
Home Value$130k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$790better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.07%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.2 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.1 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 65% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.8better than 24% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality50.9better than 42% of US counties
Violent Crime453/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime799/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population32,99557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.685th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance171 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.3%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greenbrier County an affordable place to live?
- Greenbrier County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greenbrier County?
- The median home value in Greenbrier County is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greenbrier County?
- Median household income in Greenbrier County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greenbrier County?
- Median gross rent in Greenbrier County is $790 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greenbrier County safe?
- Greenbrier County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 453/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 799/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greenbrier County?
- Greenbrier County averages 73°F in July and 34°F in January, with 46.2 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greenbrier County?
- Public-school quality in Greenbrier County is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greenbrier County?
- The average one-way commute in Greenbrier County is 25 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)