Hardy County, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 6% for property tax rate
- bottom 14% for income tax
Hardy County is a county in West Virginia with about 14,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, sales tax, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sunny days and income tax.
Official websitehardycounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.1 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$832better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.38%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 burden9.87%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.6 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.8 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 65% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.5better than 56% of US counties
School Quality43.4better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime837/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Crime802/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population14,24932nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 38% of US counties
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.40better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hardy County an affordable place to live?
- Hardy County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hardy County?
- The median home value in Hardy County is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hardy County?
- Median household income in Hardy County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hardy County?
- Median gross rent in Hardy County is $832 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hardy County safe?
- Hardy County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 837/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 802/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hardy County?
- Hardy County averages 70°F in July and 29°F in January, with 35.6 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hardy County?
- Public-school quality in Hardy County is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hardy County?
- The average one-way commute in Hardy County is 26 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)