Mingo County, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly rent
- top 8% for property tax rate
- bottom 3% for commute time
Mingo County is a county in West Virginia with about 23,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property tax rate, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and commute time.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.1 in
humid 65%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 43% of US counties
Home Value$90k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$560better than 96% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.43%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax6.31%better than 19% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.48%better than 49% of US counties
Unemployment11.2%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.6 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.7 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.6better than 27% of US counties
School Quality43.0better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime545/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime297/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population23,46647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.3%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance162 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.4%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mingo County an affordable place to live?
- Mingo County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mingo County?
- The median home value in Mingo County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mingo County?
- Median household income in Mingo County is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mingo County?
- Median gross rent in Mingo County is $560 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mingo County safe?
- Mingo County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 545/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 297/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mingo County?
- Mingo County averages 74°F in July and 34°F in January, with 48.6 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mingo County?
- Public-school quality in Mingo County is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mingo County?
- The average one-way commute in Mingo County is 36 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)