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Summers
West Virginia

12K

Population

$43K

Median Income

$162K

Median Home

R+48

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$43K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate23.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$23,978

Federal Spending per Capita$1,574

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K

Avg Credit Score652

Work From Home %6.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$89K

Income (95th Percentile)$132K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.7%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$3,641

SS Benefits / Person$5,074

Education Wage Premium3.18x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$40K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$104K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.31x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$157K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$842/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.31%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $388

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-3.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.3%

Homeownership Rate78.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

203 days

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

8.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

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

96.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices15

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)23.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients622 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,219

Uninsured (under 65)8.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression33.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.42 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.69 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,227

Bachelor's Degree Holders384

HS Completion Rate82.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate97.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)68th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)42.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.7

January Sunshine-1.64

January Temperature-0.12

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation42.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$79K

Drought Index (2022)0.78

Heating Degree Days4,983 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days800 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,292 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)644 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

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)5 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)19 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed239 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed57 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)271 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)69 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)51 ms

Households with 100Mbps+56.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)92 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers12

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers231 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work156 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)167 workers

Walk to Work4.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.219

Nonprofit Organizations66

Veterans Share9.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.4%

Never-Married Adults23.9%

Divorced Adults15.2%

Religious Organizations12

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.24 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms8

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+48

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax

5.12%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.31%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+48R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +34

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.06x 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: $162K

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Local News — Summers

WOAY-TV · قبل 5 ساعات

Summers County Baby Life Pantry hosting Infant and Child CPR class on September 23

Hinton, WV (WOAY) A free infant and child CPR class is coming up in Summers County. The Summers Coun…

Tribute Archive · قبل 3 أيام

Paul K Summers Obituary | Jarvis-Williams Funeral Home | Paden City, WV

February 22, 1955 - August 31, 2026, Paul K Summers passed away on August 31, 2026 in Paden City, We…

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · قبل شهر واحد

West Virginia State Water Festival returns to Summers County for 61st year

West Virginia State Water Festival returns to Summers County for 61st year. Published: Jul. 18, 2026…

AZ Family · قبل شهر واحد

West Virginia State Water Festival returns to Summers County for 61st year

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West Virginia State Water Festival returns to Summers County for 61st year

West Virginia State Water Festival returns to Summers County for 61st year. Published: Jul. 18, 2026…

MaxPreps · قبل 4 أيام

Summers County Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Princeton

View pregame, in-game and post-game details from the Summers County (Hinton, WV) vs Princeton (WV) N…

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