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West Virginia: What You Need To Know

Noted for its mountains, rolling hills and many state parks, West Virginia offers a variety of outdoor recreational options that include hiking, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, hunting and whitewater rafting. Best places to live in West Virginia include Charleston, Huntington, Wheeling and Morgantown, and the state's strong economy is led by aerospace, chemical research, plastics, biometrics and medicine. West Virginia is also a leading energy-producing state with rich natural resources.

  • Where to Live Now

    Best Places to Live in West Virginia

    Great locales include Morgantown, Charleston and Huntington.
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  • Where to Live Now

    Best Things About Living in West Virginia

    The Mountain State is filled with top lodging, dining, golf and outdoor opportunities
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  • Food Scenes

    8 Regional Pizza Styles Across the US That You Might Not Know About

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  • Experiences & Adventures

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Places We Love In West Virginia

Charleston, West Virginia

Huntington, West Virginia

Morgantown, West Virginia

Wheeling, West Virginia

Fairmont, West Virginia

Clarksburg, West Virginia

Davis, West Virginia

Fayetteville, West Virginia

Beckley, West Virginia

South Charleston, West Virginia

Affordable Places To Live In West Virginia

Median Household Income
$43,672
Median Home Price
$123,086
Housing Affordability Index
182
Total State Sales Tax
6.00%

 

Education & Career Opportunities In West Virginia

Unemployment Rate
6.30%
Fortune 500 Companies
0
Student-per-Teacher Ratio
14
Students per teacher
Number of Colleges & Universities
76
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Food Scene in West Virginia

Number of Breweries
26
Restaurants Per Capita
19.40
Percent of Adults who Dined Out in Last 12 Months
48.80%
Average Annual Spending on Lunch Out
$837.00

Love Where You Live In West Virginia

15.3%
Percent of Adults Who Volunteered Last Year
50.90%
Voted in Last Election
6.00%
Of Citizens Served on a Local Committee
Diversity Index
16.50
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Health in West Virginia

92.1%
Percent of Population with Health Insurance
9.40%
Of Adults Jogged Regularly Last Year
3.70
Clinics or Hospitals per Capita
5.00
Farmers' Markets per Capita

Where to Live Now In West Virginia

Average Original Mortgage Amt
$625.61
Median Rent
$507
Percentage of Homes Owned
70.90%
Percentage of Homes Rented
29.10%
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Experiences & Adventures In West Virginia

Public Parks
151
Sunny Days Per Year
60
Average Summer Temperature
70.2°F
Average Winter Temperature
32.8°F
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