Pendleton County, West Virginia
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 5% for property tax rate
- bottom 6% for walkability
Pendleton County is a county in West Virginia with about 6,156 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and property crime. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websitependletoncounty.wv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.5 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$169k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$666better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$924better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.38%better than 95% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.88%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment7.3%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.3 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.8 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 68% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.1better than 68% of US counties
School Quality82.0better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime347/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime196/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population6,15613th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance104 mibetter than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.5%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.12better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pendleton County an affordable place to live?
- Pendleton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pendleton County?
- The median home value in Pendleton County is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pendleton County?
- Median household income in Pendleton County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pendleton County?
- Median gross rent in Pendleton County is $666 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pendleton County safe?
- Pendleton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 347/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 196/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pendleton County?
- Pendleton County averages 70°F in July and 30°F in January, with 40.3 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pendleton County?
- Public-school quality in Pendleton County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pendleton County?
- The average one-way commute in Pendleton County is 31 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)