Mineral County, West Virginia
Among the top 17% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 14% for property tax rate
- top 20% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 13% for annual snowfall
Mineral County is a county in West Virginia with about 27,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly owner costs, and broadband access. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
Official websitemineralcountywv.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
very cold
cold
cool
comf.
warm
comf.
cool
cold
v.cold
72%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in3.0 in
humid 70%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$162k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$713better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax5.99%better than 23% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.42%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.8 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.1 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days227 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.8better than 46% of US counties
School Quality46.9better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime592/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime692/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population26,95751st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 61% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.05better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mineral County an affordable place to live?
- Mineral County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mineral County?
- The median home value in Mineral County is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mineral County?
- Median household income in Mineral County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mineral County?
- Median gross rent in Mineral County is $713 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mineral County safe?
- Mineral County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 592/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 692/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mineral County?
- Mineral County averages 70°F in July and 29°F in January, with 42.8 in of annual precipitation and about 227 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mineral County?
- Public-school quality in Mineral County is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mineral County?
- The average one-way commute in Mineral County is 25 min.
Other counties in West Virginia
Explore West Virginia
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)