Raleigh County, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 9% for comfortable days
- top 17% for property tax rate
- bottom 5% for property crime
Raleigh County is a county in West Virginia with about 74,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, property tax rate, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on broadband access and property crime.
Official websiteraleighcounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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71%44%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in2.9 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$132k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$819better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax6.71%better than 13% of US counties
State 6.50% + Local 0.21%
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.35%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment7.1%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.1 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.5 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 65% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.5better than 34% of US counties
School Quality49.7better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime1617/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime2848/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population74,30377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance176 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.4%better than 11% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.88better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Raleigh County an affordable place to live?
- Raleigh County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Raleigh County?
- The median home value in Raleigh County is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Raleigh County?
- Median household income in Raleigh County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Raleigh County?
- Median gross rent in Raleigh County is $819 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Raleigh County safe?
- Raleigh County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1617/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 2848/100k.
- What is the weather like in Raleigh County?
- Raleigh County averages 72°F in July and 33°F in January, with 44.1 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Raleigh County?
- Public-school quality in Raleigh County is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Raleigh County?
- The average one-way commute in Raleigh County is 24 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)