Despard, West Virginia
Among the top 23% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 5% for monthly rent
- top 8% for amenities nearby
- bottom 2% for unemployment
Limited data for Despard — the figures below are what we have. See Harrison County for a fuller picture.
Despard is a small community in West Virginia with about 983 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, amenities nearby, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sunny days and unemployment.
- The median home value in Despard is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Despard is $28k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Despard is $549 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Despard has a violent crime rate of 891/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Despard average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$28k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Home Value$79k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$549better than 95% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$241better than 52% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 90% of US places
Income Tax6.50%better than 23% of US places
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.01%better than 47% of US places
Unemployment26.4%better than 2% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.2 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.8 inbetter than 41% of US places
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 63% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.8better than 75% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 51% of US places
School Quality49.8better than 35% of US places
Violent Crime891/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime1322/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population98351st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.918th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0723rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.5%82nd 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 (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.6/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.5%better than 17% of US places
Amenities Nearby1037.64better than 92% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% 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 Despard an affordable place to live?
- Despard is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas. Median rent is $549.
- Is Despard safe?
- Despard is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 891/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1322/100k.
- What is the weather like in Despard?
- Despard averages 74°F in July and 33°F in January, with 48.2 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Despard?
- Public-school quality in Despard is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.