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Raleigh
West Virginia

74K

Population

$48K

Median Income

$158K

Median Home

R+49

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$58,483

Federal Spending per Capita$1,089

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score659

Work From Home %5.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms38

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$179K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.0%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$3,899

SS Benefits / Person$5,559

Education Wage Premium1.74x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.70x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$154K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$176K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1129/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.53%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $706

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$944/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.2%

Homeownership Rate75.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

93.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.1%

Sold Above List Price

8.9%

Median Days to Close

40 days

Active Listings

231

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

55 days

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

6.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 93.8% · Redfin 95.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices211

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)41.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians208

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients667 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,426

Uninsured (under 65)7.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression32.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.79 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.93 grade level

HS Diploma Holders16,679

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,995

HS Completion Rate85.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate125.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)79th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)73.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine-1.64

January Temperature-0.12

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation45.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$50K

Drought Index (2022)0.67

Heating Degree Days5,183 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days694 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,486 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)563 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)57 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)33 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations29 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)11 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed249 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed60 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)387 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)318 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)52 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)103 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers30 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,355 workers

Public Transit Commuters7 workers

Walk to Work356 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)696 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.948

Nonprofit Organizations286

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.6%

Never-Married Adults27.1%

Divorced Adults14.3%

Religious Organizations58

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations10.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities5

Nursing & Care Facilities40

Grocery Stores20

Hotels & Lodging17

Recreation Businesses21

Professional Services Firms108

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms47

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$53K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+49

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax

5.12%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.53%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+49R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +65

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $158K

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Local News — Raleigh

West Virginia Watch · May 11, 2026

Morrisey asks WV Supreme Court to uphold Raleigh County school vaccine ruling

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WVNS · Jul 3, 2026

Now hiring in Raleigh County WV

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West Virginia Explorer · May 22, 2026

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WBOY.com · Apr 3, 2026

West Virginia coal miner dies in Raleigh County accident

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WOAY-TV · Jun 16, 2026

Raleigh County Sheriff's Office is asking for help identifying a man wanted in connection to a home invasion

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WCHS · Jun 24, 2026

Gov. Morrisey declares state of emergency for Boone, Logan and Raleigh counties

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