Pleasant Valley, West Virginia
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 15% for property tax rate
- top 18% for walkability
- bottom 16% for sunny days
Pleasant Valley is a small community in West Virginia with about 3,480 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on income tax and sunny days.
- The median home value in Pleasant Valley is $187k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pleasant Valley is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pleasant Valley is $910 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pleasant Valley has a violent crime rate of 951/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Pleasant Valley average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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70%39%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.5 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$187k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$910better than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax6.50%better than 23% of US places
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.33%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment1.6%better than 71% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.8 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.5 inbetter than 39% of US places
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 63% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.9better than 76% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 51% of US places
School Quality48.9better than 33% of US places
Violent Crime951/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime879/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Community
Population3,48074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7914th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby149.43better than 63% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% 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 Pleasant Valley an affordable place to live?
- Pleasant Valley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is $910.
- Is Pleasant Valley safe?
- Pleasant Valley is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 951/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 879/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pleasant Valley?
- Pleasant Valley averages 74°F in July and 33°F in January, with 47.8 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pleasant Valley?
- Public-school quality in Pleasant Valley is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.