Weston, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 18% for violent crime
- bottom 8% for unemployment
Weston is a small community in West Virginia with about 3,922 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sunny days and unemployment.
- The median home value in Weston is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Weston is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Weston is $756 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Weston has a violent crime rate of 156/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Weston average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.5 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 50% of US places
Home Value$91k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$756better than 73% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$942better than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 80% of US places
Income Tax6.50%better than 23% of US places
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.90%better than 48% of US places
Unemployment12.9%better than 8% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.5 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.3 inbetter than 41% of US places
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 63% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.5better than 23% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 53% of US places
School Quality44.9better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime156/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population3,92276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0769th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 45% of US places
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby48.44better than 39% 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 Weston an affordable place to live?
- Weston is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 50% of comparable areas. Median rent is $756.
- Is Weston safe?
- Weston is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 156/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Weston?
- Weston averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 51.5 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Weston?
- Public-school quality in Weston is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.