Pleasants County, West Virginia
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 8% for property crime
- top 10% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 14% for unemployment
Pleasants County is a county in West Virginia with about 7,622 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, monthly owner costs, and monthly rent. It rates lower on park & nature access and unemployment.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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75%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.0 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$121k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$640better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax5.73%better than 31% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.06%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.4 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.8 inbetter than 35% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 50% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.3better than 78% of US counties
School Quality60.2better than 61% of US counties
Violent Crime172/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime93/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population7,62217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.87better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pleasants County an affordable place to live?
- Pleasants County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pleasants County?
- The median home value in Pleasants County is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pleasants County?
- Median household income in Pleasants County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pleasants County?
- Median gross rent in Pleasants County is $640 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pleasants County safe?
- Pleasants County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 172/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 93/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pleasants County?
- Pleasants County averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 45.4 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pleasants County?
- Public-school quality in Pleasants County is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pleasants County?
- The average one-way commute in Pleasants County is 26 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)