Hampshire County, West Virginia
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% 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 16% for monthly owner costs
- 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, monthly owner costs, and violent crime. It rates lower on unemployment and commute time.
Official websitehampshirecounty.wv.gov (opens in new tab)
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$1kbetter than 84% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Hampshire County?
- The median home value in Hampshire County is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hampshire County?
- Median household income in Hampshire County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hampshire County?
- Median gross rent in Hampshire County is $749 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)