Logan County, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- top 19% for property crime
- bottom 2% for unemployment
Logan County is a county in West Virginia with about 32,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property crime, and broadband access. It rates lower on income tax and unemployment.
Official websitelogancounty.wv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.2 in
humid 63%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$101k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$737better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$979better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 75% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.11%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment13.3%better than 2% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.6 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 52% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.2better than 20% of US counties
School Quality48.3better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime651/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime364/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population32,35056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance159 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.0%better than 79% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.31better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Logan County an affordable place to live?
- Logan County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Logan County?
- The median home value in Logan County is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Logan County?
- Median household income in Logan County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Logan County?
- Median gross rent in Logan County is $737 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Logan County safe?
- Logan County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 651/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 364/100k.
- What is the weather like in Logan County?
- Logan County averages 74°F in July and 34°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Logan County?
- Public-school quality in Logan County is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Logan County?
- The average one-way commute in Logan County is 27 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)