Hancock County, WV

Living in Hancock County

Bikeability19
Walkability38
Commute57
Public Transit27
Affordability100
Public Safety93
Airports52
Hospitals60
Colleges65
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools54
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

29kPopulation-1.5k (2010–19)
47  y Median Age+2 (2010–19)
17%College-Educated+2% (2010–19)
59%Family Households-8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black2%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate42%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household59%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$46kMedian Household Income+$7.2k (2010–19)
86%Above Poverty
26  mi Average Commute
88%Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office21%
Service20%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$93kMedian Home Value+$7.7k (2010–19)
7%Built 2000 or Later
$453Median Monthly Rent+$53 (2010–19)
64%Owner-Occupied-4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached77%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home9%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195923%
Built 1940 to 194913%
Built 1939 or earlier16%

Home Value

Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K41%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity27%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas5%
Utility gas58%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Hancock County

United States45
West Virginia21

Property Crime in Hancock County

United States48
West Virginia20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (40%)(57%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump70%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan2938
Feb3127
Mar3934
Apr5031
May6040
Jun6940
Jul7340
Aug7230
Sep6530
Oct5320
Nov4331
Dec3235

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Hancock County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding46
Tornado10
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