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Greenbrier
West Virginia

33K

Population

$46K

Median Income

$208K

Median Home

R+35

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$46K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate18.1%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.8%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$45,016
Federal Spending per Capita$1,614
Median Individual Earnings$34K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers32.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K
Avg Credit Score665
Work From Home %3.1%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1819.4%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households37.4%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms27
Income (20th Percentile)$20K
Income (80th Percentile)$91K
Income (95th Percentile)$163K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.4%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School11.9%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %7.5%
Dependency Ratio1.12
Medicare Spending / Person$4,163
SS Benefits / Person$5,663
Education Wage Premium2.56x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$42K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$83K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K
Public Assistance Recipients2.1%
Average Annual Wage$44K
Professional Services Concentration0.43x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$206K
This county
$155K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1120/mo
This county
$900/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.49%
This county
0.57% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $640

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$924/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.5%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.3%
Homeownership Rate74.9%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
16.1%
Active Listings
143
New Listings / Month
30

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
87 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)High inventory — buyers market
6.9 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
6.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
98.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.5 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating2.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity12.2%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.3 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score19
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score20
Dental Care Shortage Score22
Healthcare Shortage Score20.3
Healthcare Offices97
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.4%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.8%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.4%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians214
Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients647 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,798
Uninsured (under 65)8.4%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression31.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.06 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.12 grade level
HS Diploma Holders8,146
Bachelor's Degree Holders2,043
HS Completion Rate88.1%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate16.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate4.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate60.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities7
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)45th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)49.8 / 100K
Suicide Rate18.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2
January Sunshine-1.64
January Temperature-0.19
Average Temp51°F
Avg High Temp62°F
Avg Low Temp40°F
Median AQIAQI 38
Good Air Days227 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr
Annual Precipitation48.2 in/yr
Avg Storm Events22.8 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$254K
Ozone Days242 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)1.03
Heating Degree Days5,528 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days562 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,013 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)379 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year6.0
Avg Hail Events / Year1.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)45 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)43 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)48 properties
FAA-Registered Airports4 total
Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries
Microbreweries1 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed143 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed18 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)387 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)176 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)49 ms
Households with 100Mbps+77.2%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet14.4%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)142 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations
DC Fast Chargers8 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers21

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers402 workers
Public Transit Commuters34 workers
Walk to Work240 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)324 workers
Avg Commute Time24.6 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.2%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers4.0 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.6%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.556
Nonprofit Organizations303
Veterans Share8.1%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults49.4%
Never-Married Adults26.4%
Divorced Adults14.1%
Religious Organizations38
Asian Population0.8%
Native American Population0.2%
Membership Associations12.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.90 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities28
Grocery Stores5
Arts & Entertainment Venues3
Hotels & Lodging14
Recreation Businesses10
Professional Services Firms59
Veterinary Practices13
Real Estate Firms29
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$56K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate50.5%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+35

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax
5.12%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.49%0.57% state avg
Politics
R+35R+36
COL Index
County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+30

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.46x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $208K

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Local News — Greenbrier

WSAZ · 3 hours ago

Day two of W.Va. Chamber of Commerce 90th Annual Meeting and Business Summit

Greenbrier, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Industry leaders across West Virginia are coming together to help shape t

West Virginia Watch · 3 weeks ago

Justice family to share ownership of The Greenbrier

Justice family to share ownership of The Greenbrier ... A New York-based investment firm will now ha

WOAY-TV · 18 hours ago

WV Chamber's 90th Business Summit opens at The Greenbrier

White Sulphur Springs, WV (WOAY) – The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce opened its 90th annual Busi

WOWK 13 News · 1 day ago

Greenbrier casino could close pending WV Lottery review of new ownership

Greenbrier casino could close pending WV Lottery review of new ownership. Toggle header content. New

The Real WV · 6 hours ago

Support your local library: A free resource worth preserving

By Lauren Rodgers, RealWV GREENBRIER COUNTY, W.Va. — Public libraries offer so much more than just b

WCHS · 1 week ago

Legal drama done: Greenbrier Resort secures new majority owners

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (WCHS) — An iconic resort officially got a financial boost on Wednesday

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