Nicholas County, West Virginia
Among the top 20% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- top 14% for monthly rent
- bottom 5% for annual snowfall
Nicholas County is a county in West Virginia with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and property tax rate. It rates lower on commute time and annual snowfall.
Official websitenicholascountywv.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.6 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$664better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$955better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 85% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.82%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.3 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall72.1 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days210 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.2better than 41% of US counties
School Quality41.8better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime802/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Crime594/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Community
Population24,62448th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.480th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.062nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.6%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 9% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance154 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.09better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Nicholas County an affordable place to live?
- Nicholas County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Nicholas County?
- The median home value in Nicholas County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Nicholas County?
- Median household income in Nicholas County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Nicholas County?
- Median gross rent in Nicholas County is $664 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Nicholas County safe?
- Nicholas County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 802/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 594/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nicholas County?
- Nicholas County averages 73°F in July and 33°F in January, with 52.3 in of annual precipitation and about 210 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nicholas County?
- Public-school quality in Nicholas County is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nicholas County?
- The average one-way commute in Nicholas County is 32 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)