Wayne County, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 17% for property tax rate
- top 19% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Wayne County is a county in West Virginia with about 39,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly owner costs, and violent crime. It rates lower on income tax and amenities nearby.
Official websitewaynecountywv.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.4 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$114k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$865better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.83%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.3 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.2 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.8better than 20% of US counties
School Quality49.7better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime359/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime620/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population38,93362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.5%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wayne County an affordable place to live?
- Wayne County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- The median home value in Wayne County is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wayne County?
- Median household income in Wayne County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wayne County?
- Median gross rent in Wayne County is $865 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wayne County safe?
- Wayne County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 359/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 620/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wayne County?
- Wayne County averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 47.3 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wayne County?
- Public-school quality in Wayne County is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wayne County?
- The average one-way commute in Wayne County is 26 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)