Shannondale, West Virginia
Among the top 22% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- top 14% for broadband access
- bottom 11% for walkability
Shannondale is a small community in West Virginia with about 3,294 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, broadband access, and property tax rate. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and walkability.
- The median home value in Shannondale is $236k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Shannondale is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Shannondale is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Shannondale has a violent crime rate of 448/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Shannondale average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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66%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in2.9 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 22% of US places
Home Value$236k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.54%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 burden10.21%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.6 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.1 inbetter than 43% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 48% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.5better than 93% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality44.7better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime448/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Crime604/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Community
Population3,29473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.2%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.0%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.8/20better than 11% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.1%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.39better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% 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 Shannondale an affordable place to live?
- Shannondale is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 22% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Shannondale safe?
- Shannondale is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 448/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 604/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shannondale?
- Shannondale averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 43.6 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shannondale?
- Public-school quality in Shannondale is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.