Pocahontas County, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Pocahontas County is a county in West Virginia with about 7,940 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, amenities nearby, and park & nature access. It rates lower on broadband access and annual snowfall.
Official websitepocahontascounty.wv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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69%42%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$130k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$678better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.30%better than 98% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.59%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment8.0%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.9 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall66.7 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 68% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.5better than 71% of US counties
School Quality76.6better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime1127/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Crime954/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Community
Population7,94018th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.493rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0986th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance142 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.9%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby28.97better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pocahontas County an affordable place to live?
- Pocahontas County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pocahontas County?
- The median home value in Pocahontas County is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pocahontas County?
- Median household income in Pocahontas County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pocahontas County?
- Median gross rent in Pocahontas County is $678 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pocahontas County safe?
- Pocahontas County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1127/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 954/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pocahontas County?
- Pocahontas County averages 71°F in July and 31°F in January, with 48.9 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pocahontas County?
- Public-school quality in Pocahontas County is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pocahontas County?
- The average one-way commute in Pocahontas County is 22 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)