Wirt County, West Virginia
Among the top 6% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 2% for monthly rent
- top 2% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 5% for walkability
Wirt County is a county in West Virginia with about 5,202 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websitewirtcounty.wv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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73%44%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$109k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$490better than 98% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$857better than 98% 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 burden9.81%better than 44% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.9 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.2 inbetter than 35% 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 Risk9.0better than 89% of US counties
School Quality59.7better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime195/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime337/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population5,20210th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.685th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 6% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.3%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.61better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wirt County an affordable place to live?
- Wirt County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wirt County?
- The median home value in Wirt County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wirt County?
- Median household income in Wirt County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wirt County?
- Median gross rent in Wirt County is $490 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wirt County safe?
- Wirt County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 195/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 337/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wirt County?
- Wirt County averages 76°F in July and 33°F in January, with 47.9 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wirt County?
- Public-school quality in Wirt County is about average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wirt County?
- The average one-way commute in Wirt County is 34 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)