Wetzel County, West Virginia
Among the top 16% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- top 15% for property crime
- bottom 14% for income tax
Wetzel County is a county in West Virginia with about 14,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property crime, and school quality. It rates lower on broadband access and income tax.
Official websitewetzelcounty.wv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
very cold
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warm
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72%42%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.4 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$106k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$701better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$979better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.02%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.3 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.4 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 50% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.9better than 42% of US counties
School Quality83.7better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime428/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime257/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population14,43132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.7%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.69better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wetzel County an affordable place to live?
- Wetzel County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wetzel County?
- The median home value in Wetzel County is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wetzel County?
- Median household income in Wetzel County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wetzel County?
- Median gross rent in Wetzel County is $701 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wetzel County safe?
- Wetzel County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 428/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 257/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wetzel County?
- Wetzel County averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 47.3 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wetzel County?
- Public-school quality in Wetzel County is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wetzel County?
- The average one-way commute in Wetzel County is 29 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)