Hardy
West Virginia

14K

Population

$49K

Median Income

$231K

Median Home

R+55

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$71,968

Federal Spending per Capita$924

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$53K

Avg Credit Score666

Work From Home %8.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$100K

Income (95th Percentile)$166K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.0%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$3,119

SS Benefits / Person$4,690

Education Wage Premium1.54x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$47K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients8.8%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.46x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$225K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$832/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.39%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $590

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$932/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+17.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.7%

Homeownership Rate77.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

43 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

9.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices18

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients659 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,359

Uninsured (under 65)9.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression32.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.77 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.85 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,015

Bachelor's Degree Holders763

HS Completion Rate86.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate31.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate48.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)39th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate31.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.8

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature-0.19

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation35.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$196K

Drought Index (2022)0.13

Heating Degree Days5,153 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days748 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,673 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)565 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)32 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)18 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)25 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed77 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed37 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)220 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)98 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)70 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)151 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers503 workers

Public Transit Commuters20 workers

Walk to Work102 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)143 workers

Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.069

Nonprofit Organizations127

Veterans Share11.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.0%

Never-Married Adults26.3%

Divorced Adults14.7%

Religious Organizations10

Membership Associations6.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.95 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms16

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+55

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax

5.12%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.39%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+55R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +139

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.20x 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: $231K

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Local News — Hardy

WV MetroNews · 2 weeks ago

Hardy County man killed in officer involved shooting

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WDTV 5 · 2 weeks ago

West Virginia man wanted for kidnapping killed in shootout with police, sheriff says

A multi-agency manhunt for a Wardensville man wanted on kidnapping charges ended in a fatal shootout…

Mountain State Spotlight · Apr 22, 2026

Hardy County, WV 2026 primary election voter guide

Candidates must be a landowner in the district and have education or experience in conservation. Har…

WBOY.com · 2 weeks ago

Deputies shoot, kill man following manhunt in West Virginia

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Hardy and Son Funeral Homes · 1 week ago

Logan Potter Obituary Aug 24, 2026

Logan Potter, 42 passed away unexpectedly on August 24, 2026, in Bowling Green. Logan was born in Ri…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

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