Webster County, West Virginia
Among the top 25% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 5% for property tax rate
- bottom 3% for annual snowfall
Webster County is a county in West Virginia with about 8,362 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and monthly rent. It rates lower on unemployment and annual snowfall.
Official websitewebstercounty.wv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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69%39%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in3.9 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$82k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$678better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$923better than 97% 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 burden9.36%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment11.1%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.0 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall93.5 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 68% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.3better than 63% of US counties
School Quality42.4better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime479/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime491/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population8,36218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance139 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.2%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.59better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Webster County an affordable place to live?
- Webster County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Webster County?
- The median home value in Webster County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Webster County?
- Median household income in Webster County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Webster County?
- Median gross rent in Webster County is $678 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Webster County safe?
- Webster County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 479/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 491/100k.
- What is the weather like in Webster County?
- Webster County averages 72°F in July and 31°F in January, with 57.0 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Webster County?
- Public-school quality in Webster County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Webster County?
- The average one-way commute in Webster County is 31 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)