• Overview of West Virginia county data including demographics, home prices, rent, purchasing power, and crime.
  • West Virginia Cost of Living Breakdown: Utilities (energy, water, internet, gas), phone, and subscriptions.
  • West Virginia Crime Statistics: Population, Overall Crime Rate, Breakdown by Violent & Non-Violent Crimes
  • Job growth rate, unemployment rate, job openings, average wage, and labor force participation
  • State, local, and combined sales tax rates
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Overview of West Virginia

Homes in West Virginia are the most affordable in the nation, priced at an average of $154,152, and a dollar goes further than in most states ($112.90 value). West Virginia has a relatively low property crime rate of 12.3 incidents per 1,000 people.

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Compared to the national average, West Virginia the difference in median home prices is -55.68% – positive being higher than the national average, negative being lower. The difference in the value of $100 is 9.29% – positive meaning you can buy more with $100, negative meaning less.

Average rent disparity compared to the national average is -21.37% and property crime is -34.97%.

Cost of Living in West Virginia

The average monthly cost of living expenses in West Virginia including: energy, internet, phone bills and miscellaneous expenses.

Crime in West Virginia

Typical crime rates in West Virginia including: Crime Rate Per 100k Residents, Violent Crime Per 100k Residents, and Non-Violent Crime Per 100k Residents.

Jobs in West Virginia

Key job metrics including: Unemployment Rate, Average Wage, and Labor Force Participation.

Taxes in West Virginia

Tax rates including: state, local, and combined sales tax rate.

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