Summers County, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 2% for monthly owner costs
- top 3% for property tax rate
- bottom 6% for broadband access
Summers County is a county in West Virginia with about 12,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and comfortable days. It rates lower on commute time and broadband access.
Official websitesummerscountywv.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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71%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in2.8 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$123k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$842better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$865better than 98% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.31%better than 97% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.57%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment7.6%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.9 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.8 inbetter than 29% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 65% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.2better than 58% of US counties
School Quality48.7better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime395/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime420/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population11,98527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.7%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance168 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.2%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.85better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Summers County an affordable place to live?
- Summers County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Summers County?
- The median home value in Summers County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Summers County?
- Median household income in Summers County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Summers County?
- Median gross rent in Summers County is $842 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Summers County safe?
- Summers County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 395/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 420/100k.
- What is the weather like in Summers County?
- Summers County averages 72°F in July and 33°F in January, with 41.9 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Summers County?
- Public-school quality in Summers County is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Summers County?
- The average one-way commute in Summers County is 33 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)