Hampshire County, West Virginia
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 6% for property tax rate
- top 18% for violent crime
- bottom 1% for commute time
Hampshire County is a county in West Virginia with about 23,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on unemployment and commute time.
- The median home value in Hampshire County is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hampshire County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hampshire County is $749 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hampshire County has a violent crime rate of 323/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hampshire County is 38 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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70%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in2.4 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$185k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$749better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$7kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.39%better than 94% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.98%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment8.5%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.3 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.9 inbetter than 29% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 43% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 57% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.0better than 61% of US counties
School Quality70.8better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime323/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime361/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population23,27546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.7%better than 23% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.87better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hampshire County an affordable place to live?
- Hampshire County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas. Median rent is $749.
- Is Hampshire County safe?
- Hampshire County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 323/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 361/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hampshire County?
- Hampshire County averages 73°F in July and 30°F in January, with 38.3 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hampshire County?
- Public-school quality in Hampshire County is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hampshire County?
- The average one-way commute in Hampshire County is 38 min.