Galloway, West Virginia
Among the top 14% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Galloway — the figures below are what we have. See Taylor County for a fuller picture.
Galloway is a small community in West Virginia with about 109 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, monthly owner costs, and unemployment. It rates lower on school quality and amenities nearby.
- Median household income in Galloway is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Galloway has a violent crime rate of 368/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Galloway average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.2 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$22better than 92% of US places
Income Tax6.50%better than 23% of US places
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.8 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.5 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 63% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.5better than 44% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality40.3better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime368/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime308/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Community
Population10912th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.016th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4292nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5178th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th 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 (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.2/20better than 18% of US places
Airport Distance87 mibetter than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% 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 Galloway an affordable place to live?
- Galloway is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 50% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Galloway safe?
- Galloway is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 368/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 308/100k.
- What is the weather like in Galloway?
- Galloway averages 74°F in July and 33°F in January, with 44.8 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Galloway?
- Public-school quality in Galloway is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.