Upshur County, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 10% for property tax rate
- top 15% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 11% for sunny days
Upshur County is a county in West Virginia with about 24,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly owner costs, and violent crime. It rates lower on income tax and sunny days.
Official websiteupshurcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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68%37%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.0 in3.6 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$154k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$744better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.08%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.6 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.2 inbetter than 17% 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 Risk44.8better than 54% of US counties
School Quality43.1better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime383/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime597/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Community
Population23,87547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.93better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Upshur County an affordable place to live?
- Upshur County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Upshur County?
- The median home value in Upshur County is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Upshur County?
- Median household income in Upshur County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Upshur County?
- Median gross rent in Upshur County is $744 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Upshur County safe?
- Upshur County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 383/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 597/100k.
- What is the weather like in Upshur County?
- Upshur County averages 71°F in July and 31°F in January, with 50.6 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Upshur County?
- Public-school quality in Upshur County is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Upshur County?
- The average one-way commute in Upshur County is 27 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)