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Marshall
West Virginia

31K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$135K

Median Home

R+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$120,122

Federal Spending per Capita$498

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score676

Work From Home %3.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$190K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.8%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$3,454

SS Benefits / Person$4,925

Education Wage Premium1.72x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$65K

Professional Services Concentration0.23x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$131K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$788/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.47%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $618

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$991/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%

Homeownership Rate79.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

30 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.0%

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

95.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices36

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians26

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients758 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,961

Uninsured (under 65)5.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression32.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.85 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.99 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,201

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,581

HS Completion Rate92.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate39.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)22th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)37.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate27.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine-1.58

January Temperature-0.20

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days149 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$130K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)1.28

Heating Degree Days5,629 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days859 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,747 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)689 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)26 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)70 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)11 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed173 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed19 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)357 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)378 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+85.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)176 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers495 workers

Public Transit Commuters17 workers

Walk to Work336 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)399 workers

Avg Commute Time24.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.572

Nonprofit Organizations183

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.3%

Never-Married Adults29.0%

Divorced Adults11.8%

Religious Organizations24

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations12.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.33 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities25

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms21

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$67K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+37

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax

5.12%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.47%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+37R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -66

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.64x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $135K

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Local News — Marshall

WV MetroNews · 3 hours ago

In return home, No. 7 West Virginia looks to prolong unbeaten start Sunday against Marshall

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Having passed its lone test outside Morgantown over the opening month of the reg…

Marshall University · May 28, 2026

Marshall and W.Va. Department of Education launch aviation pathway partnership

West Virginia students will have a direct route to high-demand and high-wage careers through the new…

WV News · 2 weeks ago

Marshall University joins effort to help West Virginia communities secure water infrastructure funding

Marshall University is partnering with West Virginia and WVU to help communities pursue funding for …

Marshall University Athletics · Mar 24, 2026

Herd Baseball Drops Contest to No. 17 West Virginia

Herd Baseball Drops Contest to No. 17 West Virginia ... HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University …

West Virginia University Athletics · Apr 6, 2026

Game Against Marshall Rescheduled for Wednesday

Game Against Marshall Rescheduled for Wednesday ... MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Due to forecasted cold weath…

ESPN · May 5, 2026

West Virginia 7-2 Marshall (May 5, 2026) Final Score

Inning · Marshall Thundering HerdMRSHMRSH. (21-27). (21-27) · o13.5 · +350 · o13.5 · +3.5 · West Vir…

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