Ritchie County, West Virginia
Among the top 16% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 13% for monthly rent
- bottom 14% for income tax
Ritchie County is a county in West Virginia with about 8,507 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on walkability and income tax.
Official websiteritchiecounty.wv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.3 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$105k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$657better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$897better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.02%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.3 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 50% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.1better than 82% of US counties
School Quality63.5better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime658/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime658/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population8,50719th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.685th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.7%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.3%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance100 mibetter than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.4%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.58better than 87% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ritchie County an affordable place to live?
- Ritchie County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ritchie County?
- The median home value in Ritchie County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ritchie County?
- Median household income in Ritchie County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ritchie County?
- Median gross rent in Ritchie County is $657 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ritchie County safe?
- Ritchie County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 658/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 658/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ritchie County?
- Ritchie County averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ritchie County?
- Public-school quality in Ritchie County is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ritchie County?
- The average one-way commute in Ritchie County is 29 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)