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Preston
West Virginia

34K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$144K

Median Home

R+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$28,001

Federal Spending per Capita$1,029

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score674

Work From Home %6.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$187K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.8%

Dependency Ratio0.83

Medicare Spending / Person$3,287

SS Benefits / Person$4,466

Education Wage Premium1.60x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.36x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$139K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$738/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: $700

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,099/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+16.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.5%

Homeownership Rate80.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

119 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.8%

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

95.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices30

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians37

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients675 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,582

Uninsured (under 65)8.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression31.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.77 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.70 grade level

HS Diploma Holders9,969

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,213

HS Completion Rate86.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate33.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)46th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine-1.64

January Temperature-0.14

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days227 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation52.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$67K

Drought Index (2022)0.08

Heating Degree Days5,860 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days618 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,282 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)415 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)11 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)36 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)21 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed126 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed69 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)184 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)180 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+67.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)122 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers820 workers

Public Transit Commuters44 workers

Walk to Work199 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)539 workers

Avg Commute Time29.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.560

Nonprofit Organizations222

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.3%

Never-Married Adults27.7%

Divorced Adults11.0%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations7.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.45 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms28

Real Estate Firms16

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+53

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+53R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -20

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.96x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $144K

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Local News — Preston

WV News · 3 days ago

WVU's second-half push returns a Mountaineer win (Preston copy)

WEST POINT, N.Y. — Playing their only game of the week after Thursday's scheduled contest against Pr…

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Schedule - Preston Knights (Kingwood, WV) Football 26-27

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USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Preston County, WV?

How many people live in Preston County, WV ? ... In 2025, there were about 34,000 people living in P…

WBOY.com · May 14, 2026

Preston County Primary Election results

West Virginia's 2026 Primary Election is in the books. Here's a recap of who voters selected in Pres…

WV MetroNews · 1 month ago

State police release information about fatal officer-involved in Preston County

TUNNELTON, W.Va. — State police released information Thursday about a deadly officer-involved shooti…

WAJR · Jul 1, 2026

Portion of Route 7 in Preston County closed for several hours due to overturned tractor trailer

MASONTOWN, W.Va. — A portion of West Virginia Route 7 in Preston County near Masontown has reopened …

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