Tyler County, West Virginia
Among the top 20% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- top 10% for school quality
- bottom 7% for commute time
Tyler County is a county in West Virginia with about 8,336 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, school quality, and monthly rent. It rates lower on income tax and commute time.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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74%44%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.3 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$110k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$642better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$972better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 81% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.70%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.2 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.3 inbetter than 31% 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 Risk35.6better than 63% of US counties
School Quality97.3better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime774/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Crime524/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Community
Population8,33618th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.691st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.40better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tyler County an affordable place to live?
- Tyler County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tyler County?
- The median home value in Tyler County is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tyler County?
- Median household income in Tyler County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tyler County?
- Median gross rent in Tyler County is $642 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tyler County safe?
- Tyler County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 774/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 524/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tyler County?
- Tyler County averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 47.2 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tyler County?
- Public-school quality in Tyler County is above average, scoring better than 90% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tyler County?
- The average one-way commute in Tyler 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)