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Pocahontas
West Virginia

Population

$42K

Median Income

$186K

Median Home

R+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$42K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,343

Federal Spending per Capita$1,801

Median Individual Earnings$29K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K

Avg Credit Score670

Work From Home %6.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$83K

Income (95th Percentile)$152K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.3%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Medicare Spending / Person$4,730

SS Benefits / Person$5,926

Education Wage Premium1.71x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$38K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$42K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$24K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$41K

Professional Services Concentration0.40x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$185K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$678/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.30%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $383

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.6%

Homeownership Rate84.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.3%

Active Listings

141

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

119 days

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

7.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

94.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices10

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)23.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians12

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients768 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,709

Uninsured (under 65)9.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression32.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.74 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.72 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,340

Bachelor's Degree Holders417

HS Completion Rate83.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate45.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)55th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine-1.64

January Temperature-0.35

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation47.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$19K

Drought Index (2022)0.42

Heating Degree Days6,413 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days359 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,816 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)205 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.4

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)3 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)25 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)24 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed73 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed41 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)244 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)204 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)46 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+39.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet4.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)162 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers11

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers164 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work158 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)45 workers

Avg Commute Time20.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work6.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.119

Nonprofit Organizations86

Veterans Share12.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.3%

Never-Married Adults28.7%

Divorced Adults13.6%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population0.5%

Membership Associations7.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.47 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging8

Professional Services Firms5

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$50K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+43

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax

5.12%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.30%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+43R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +38

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x 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: $186K

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Local News — Pocahontas

Northern Virginia Magazine · 2 days ago

Fall Experiences You Can Only Find in Pocahontas County, West Virginia

Chase fall color through the mountains of Pocahontas County, West Virginia. From family-friendly tra…

West Virginia Department of Education | WVDE · Feb 11, 2026

WV Board of Ed. Removes Pocahontas County’s State of Emergency Status

The board issued the heightened status after a series of findings and areas of non-compliance during…

Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine · Mar 23, 2026

The Birthplace of Rivers in Pocahontas County, WV

Pocahontas County, the “Birthplace of Rivers,” is home to the headwaters of eight rivers and receive…

The Real WV · 1 month ago

Pocahontas County Courthouse News: July 10 – July 16, 2026

Pocahontas County Courthouse News: July 10 – July 16, 2026 · Marriage Licenses Issued · Death Certif…

WBOY.com · 1 month ago

NTSB releases preliminary report on fatal Pocahontas County helicopter crash

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WDTV 5 · Apr 7, 2026

Man reported missing out of Pocahontas County

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