Tucker County, West Virginia
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 5% for property tax rate
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Tucker County is a county in West Virginia with about 6,747 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, property tax rate, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
Official websitetuckercounty.wv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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68%38%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in3.9 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$141k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$783better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.36%better than 95% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.62%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.8 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall95.7 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 68% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.6better than 85% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
School Quality51.4better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime363/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime213/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population6,74714th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.1%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.1%1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 29% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance102 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.7%better than 23% of US counties
Amenities Nearby28.16better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tucker County an affordable place to live?
- Tucker County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tucker County?
- The median home value in Tucker County is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tucker County?
- Median household income in Tucker County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tucker County?
- Median gross rent in Tucker County is $783 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tucker County safe?
- Tucker County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 363/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 213/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tucker County?
- Tucker County averages 69°F in July and 29°F in January, with 56.8 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tucker County?
- Public-school quality in Tucker County is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tucker County?
- The average one-way commute in Tucker County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)