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Nicholas
West Virginia

25K

Population

$49K

Median Income

$160K

Median Home

R+56

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$36,424

Federal Spending per Capita$1,745

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score661

Work From Home %3.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$97K

Income (95th Percentile)$157K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.6%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$3,936

SS Benefits / Person$5,895

Education Wage Premium1.45x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$51K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.51x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$158K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$664/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.51%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $564

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$869/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-6.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.2%

Homeownership Rate80.2%

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)— Slow — buyers have leverage

152 days

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

1.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

94.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices48

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians39

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients767 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,217

Uninsured (under 65)8.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression33.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.72 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.82 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,267

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,111

HS Completion Rate89.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate30.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate35.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)28th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)39.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate27.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.0

January Sunshine-1.64

January Temperature-0.11

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation51.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$13K

Drought Index (2022)1.14

Heating Degree Days5,326 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days709 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,620 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)526 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)23 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)32 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed92 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed13 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)329 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)356 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)41 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+56.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)153 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers3 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers283 workers

Public Transit Commuters142 workers

Walk to Work87 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)887 workers

Avg Commute Time31.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.654

Nonprofit Organizations135

Veterans Share7.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.2%

Never-Married Adults23.4%

Divorced Adults15.1%

Religious Organizations25

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.99 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms33

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$46K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+56

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax

5.12%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.51%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+56R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +7

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $160K

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Local News — Nicholas

MaxPreps · 1 day ago

Princeton Boys Varsity Soccer @ Nicholas County

The Princeton varsity soccer team has an away non-conference match @ Nicholas County (Summersville, …

WCHS · 1 week ago

Nicholas County man accused of fatally shooting his neighbor during dispute, troopers say

NICHOLAS COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Nicholas County man is accused of fatally shooting his neighbor We…

WV News · 1 week ago

Capito visits Nicholas County schools, adult education program

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito visited Nicholas County to highlight adult education, workforce train…

WOWK 13 News · 2 weeks ago

Nicholas County man charged after alleged online solicitation of a minor

GREENBRIER COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — A man from Nicholas County was arrested and charged following an inve…

Senator Capito (.gov) · 1 week ago

PHOTOS: Capito Makes Educational Development Stops in Nicholas County

RICHWOOD, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropr…

WOAY-TV · 3 weeks ago

Nicholas County Schools announces transportation changes for secondary students who attend school outside of their designated attendance area

Nicholas County, WV (WOAY) Nicholas County schools are clarifying recent transportation changes for …

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