Wyoming County, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- top 11% for property tax rate
- bottom 8% for commute time
Wyoming County is a county in West Virginia with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and comfortable days. It rates lower on broadband access and commute time.
Official websitewyomingcounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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71%43%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in3.1 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$74k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$677better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$953better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.46%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.4 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 65% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.4better than 32% of US counties
School Quality49.7better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime563/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Crime443/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population21,23744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.480th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.6%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance169 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.2%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.77better than 60% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wyoming County an affordable place to live?
- Wyoming County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wyoming County?
- The median home value in Wyoming County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wyoming County?
- Median household income in Wyoming County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wyoming County?
- Median gross rent in Wyoming County is $677 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wyoming County safe?
- Wyoming County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 563/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 443/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wyoming County?
- Wyoming County averages 72°F in July and 33°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wyoming County?
- Public-school quality in Wyoming 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 Wyoming County?
- The average one-way commute in Wyoming County is 33 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)