Pocahontas County, WV

Living in Pocahontas County

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Bikeability 25
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Walkability 48
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Commute 53
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Public Transit 23
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 89
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Airports 3
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Hospitals 72
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Colleges 61
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Schools 19
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Residents

8.4k Population -358 (2010–19)
49  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -9% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school17%
High school graduate48%
Some College20%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$42k Median Household Income +$9.7k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K33%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector57%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office20%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Public transportation1%
Walked4%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$122k Median Home Value +$22k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$405 Median Monthly Rent +$130 (2010–19)
32% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home15%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198923%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K19%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity31%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas23%
Utility gas2%
Wood32%

Crime

Violent Crime in Pocahontas County

United States45
West Virginia21

Property Crime in Pocahontas County

United States48
West Virginia20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (36%)(60%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton25%
Donald Trump68%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 4 18
Feb 29 3 15
Mar 36 4 10
Apr 46 4 4
May 55 5 0
Jun 63 4 0
Jul 67 5 0
Aug 66 4 0
Sep 59 4 0
Oct 49 3 0
Nov 39 4 3
Dec 29 4 13

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Pocahontas County

Inland Flooding68
Tornado11
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

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Private Schools

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Colleges

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Hospitals

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Airports

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