Hancock County, West Virginia
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Hancock County is a county in West Virginia with about 29,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, monthly owner costs, and comfortable days. It rates lower on unemployment and sunny days.
Official websitehancockcountywv.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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58%22%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in3.0 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$112k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$731better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax5.05%better than 42% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.19%
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.53%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment8.5%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.2 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.0 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days158 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.7better than 58% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime549/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime243/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population28,90753rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.187th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4457th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 74% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.11better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hancock County an affordable place to live?
- Hancock County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hancock County?
- The median home value in Hancock County is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hancock County?
- Median household income in Hancock County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hancock County?
- Median gross rent in Hancock County is $731 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hancock County safe?
- Hancock County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 549/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 243/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hancock County?
- Hancock County averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 42.2 in of annual precipitation and about 158 sunny days a year.
- How long is the commute in Hancock County?
- The average one-way commute in Hancock 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)
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)