Lincoln County, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- top 16% for property tax rate
- bottom 4% for commute time
Lincoln County is a county in West Virginia with about 20,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and sales tax. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websitelincolncountywv.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.3 in
muggy 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$95k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$734better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 84% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.65%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 28% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.8 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.5 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 43% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.7better than 39% of US counties
School Quality50.0better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime502/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime598/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Community
Population20,41042nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9837th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.7%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance135 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.9%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln County an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- The median home value in Lincoln County is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- Median household income in Lincoln County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lincoln County?
- Median gross rent in Lincoln County is $734 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lincoln County safe?
- Lincoln County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 502/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 598/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln County?
- Lincoln County averages 75°F in July and 34°F in January, with 47.8 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln County?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln County is below average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln County?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln County is 35 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)