Alum Creek, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 10% for broadband access
- top 16% for property tax rate
- bottom 11% for unemployment
Alum Creek is a small community in West Virginia with about 1,420 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, property tax rate, and property crime. It rates lower on park & nature access and unemployment.
- The median home value in Alum Creek is $146k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Alum Creek is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Alum Creek has a violent crime rate of 365/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Alum Creek average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.3 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$146k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$472better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax6.50%better than 23% of US places
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.91%better than 48% of US places
Unemployment11.5%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.7 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.3 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.0better than 21% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality50.0better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime365/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime422/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Community
Population1,42058th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.656th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 37% of US places
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.6%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.21better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Alum Creek an affordable place to live?
- Alum Creek is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Alum Creek safe?
- Alum Creek is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 365/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 422/100k.
- What is the weather like in Alum Creek?
- Alum Creek averages 75°F in July and 35°F in January, with 48.7 in of annual precipitation and about 203 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Alum Creek?
- Public-school quality in Alum Creek is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.