Wood County, West Virginia
Among the top 13% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 15% for property crime
Wood County is a county in West Virginia with about 84,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, walkability, and commute time. It rates lower on school quality and property crime.
Official websitewoodcountywv.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.0 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$141k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$780better than 59% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax6.37%better than 19% of US counties
State 6.50% + Local 0.26%
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.25%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.3 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.2 inbetter than 52% 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 Risk79.8better than 20% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality41.4better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime994/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime1966/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population84,27279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9618th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 79% of US counties
Airport Distance92 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.05better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wood County an affordable place to live?
- Wood County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wood County?
- The median home value in Wood County is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wood County?
- Median household income in Wood County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wood County?
- Median gross rent in Wood County is $780 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wood County safe?
- Wood County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 994/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1966/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wood County?
- Wood County averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 44.3 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wood County?
- Public-school quality in Wood County is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wood County?
- The average one-way commute in Wood County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)