Mount Hope, WV

Living in Mount Hope

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 33
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Commute 49
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 76
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 41
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Colleges 26
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Schools 38
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Residents

980 Population -438 (2010–19)
48  y Median Age +6 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
47% Family Households -11% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Black12%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial<1%

Education

Less than high school18%
High school graduate37%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household47%
Householder living alone47%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$23k Median Household Income +$3.6k (2010–19)
65% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +12% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K53%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K7%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector73%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office23%
Service22%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Walked3%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$68k Median Home Value +$11k (2010–19)
6% Built 2000 or Later
$193 Median Monthly Rent -$93 (2010–19)
52% Owner-Occupied +12% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 19795%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 194917%
Built 1939 or earlier37%

Home Value

Less than $50K31%
$50K to $99K34%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity37%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas59%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mount Hope

United States45
West Virginia21
Beckley Metro Area38
Fayette County25

Property Crime in Mount Hope

United States48
West Virginia20
Beckley Metro Area40
Fayette County23

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump69%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 3 12
Feb 34 3 10
Mar 41 4 5
Apr 52 4 1
May 60 5 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 72 5 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 43 3 1
Dec 34 4 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mount Hope

Inland Flooding39
Tornado8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mount Hope, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near Mount Hope, WV

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Colleges

Colleges near Mount Hope, WV

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Concord University
34 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Mount Hope, WV

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Airports

Airports near Mount Hope, WV

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Yeager Airport
40 miles, NW
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