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Randolph
West Virginia

28K

Population

$51K

Median Income

$161K

Median Home

R+46

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,304

Federal Spending per Capita$4,689

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score664

Work From Home %4.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms16

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$184K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.8%

Dependency Ratio0.92

Medicare Spending / Person$3,546

SS Benefits / Person$4,777

Education Wage Premium2.22x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.29x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$157K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$766/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.40%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $513

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$929/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate74.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

70 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

5.6%

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

91.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices42

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)46.2%

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)31.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians42

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients772 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,927

Uninsured (under 65)8.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression32.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.69 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.80 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,503

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,049

HS Completion Rate87.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)52th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate31.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.6

January Sunshine-1.64

January Temperature-0.24

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation51.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$219K

Drought Index (2022)0.43

Heating Degree Days6,231 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days449 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,723 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)234 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year4.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)12 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)34 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)39 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed169 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed28 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)333 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)333 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)47 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+73.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)158 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers487 workers

Public Transit Commuters26 workers

Walk to Work310 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)349 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities12

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.843

Nonprofit Organizations214

Veterans Share7.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.3%

Never-Married Adults32.1%

Divorced Adults16.9%

Religious Organizations25

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.84 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities18

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms43

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+46

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax

5.12%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.40%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+46R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -25

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $161K

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Local News — Randolph

Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine · 3 days ago

Gravel and Forest Roads in Randolph County, WV

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IndyStar · 2 weeks ago

West Virginia company acquires 6 Indiana newspapers

A West Virginia-based media company has agreed to acquire 25 newspapers in Indiana and Ohio, includi…

WBOY.com · 3 weeks ago

Woman accused of verbally, physically abusing 3 kids in Randolph County

ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) — A woman has been charged after three different juveniles allege that she abus…

Mountain State Spotlight · Apr 22, 2026

Randolph County, WV 2026 primary election voter guide

You can vote in-person early from April 29 through May 9. Here's a list of all of the early voting l…

WDTV 5 · Jun 20, 2026

West Virginia Celtic Festival draws thousands to Randolph County

West Virginia Celtic Festival draws thousands to Randolph County ... BEVERLY, W.Va (WDTV) - The West…

WKYT · Jun 20, 2026

West Virginia Celtic Festival draws thousands to Randolph County

West Virginia Celtic Festival draws thousands to Randolph County. Published: Jun. 20, 2026 at 3:38 P…

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