Wheeling, West Virginia
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 12% for commute time
- top 15% for comfortable days
- bottom 5% for violent crime
Wheeling is a mid-size city in West Virginia with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitewheelingwv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.8 in3.1 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 54% of US places
Home Value$132k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$748better than 74% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax7.00%better than 22% of US places
State 6.50% + Local 0.50%
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.13%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.9 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.2 inbetter than 53% of US places
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 32% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 48% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.2better than 58% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality73.4better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime2336/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime2412/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population26,90095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9032nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2652nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 88% of US places
Walkability8.7/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby34.20better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wheeling an affordable place to live?
- Wheeling is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wheeling?
- The median home value in Wheeling is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wheeling?
- Median household income in Wheeling is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wheeling?
- Median gross rent in Wheeling is $748 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wheeling safe?
- Wheeling is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2336/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 2412/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wheeling?
- Wheeling averages 73°F in July and 30°F in January, with 41.9 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wheeling?
- Public-school quality in Wheeling is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wheeling?
- The average one-way commute in Wheeling is 19 min.
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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)