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Taylor
West Virginia

17K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$190K

Median Home

R+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$48,293

Federal Spending per Capita$916

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score667

Work From Home %6.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$131K

Income (95th Percentile)$190K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.9%

Dependency Ratio0.98

Medicare Spending / Person$3,008

SS Benefits / Person$4,320

Education Wage Premium2.32x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.21x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$188K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$702/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.54%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $746

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$953/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.2%

Homeownership Rate80.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

109 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.3%

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

97.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices17

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients757 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,664

Uninsured (under 65)8.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression31.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.89 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.95 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,023

Bachelor's Degree Holders833

HS Completion Rate87.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate44.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)35th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.0

January Sunshine-1.58

January Temperature-0.16

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days82 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation46.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$14K

Drought Index (2022)0.60

Heating Degree Days5,273 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days909 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,567 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)693 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)4 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)50 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed204 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed91 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)483 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)283 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)312 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers406 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work78 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)164 workers

Avg Commute Time25.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.512

Nonprofit Organizations107

Veterans Share9.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.3%

Never-Married Adults27.3%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations12.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.30 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Professional Services Firms12

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$61K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.4%

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

0.54%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+53R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +80

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x 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: $190K

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Local News — Taylor

WBOY.com · 28‏/05‏/2026

West Virginia Democrats accuse Taylor County senator of violating state constitution

According to a recent comprehensive investigative report by non-profit website “Dragline,” Senator J…

WVNS · 30‏/06‏/2026

Taylor Swift tribute show coming to West Virginia

According to a press release, it has just been announced that “Taylorville”, an unofficial live trib…

WCHS · قبل أسبوعين (2)

West Virginia man pleads guilty in 11-year-old daughter's death

TAYLOR COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — The father of an 11-year-old West Virginia girl who died from alleged …

WV News · قبل شهر واحد

Taylor County Schools levy, West Virginia tax holiday combine to ease back-to-school costs

GRAFTON, W.Va. — As families prepare for the start of the new school year, Taylor County Schools is …

Legacy | Obituary · قبل أسبوع واحد

Roger Taylor Obituary (2026) - Gauley Bridge, WV - Charleston Gazette-Mail

ROGER LEE TAYLOR peacefully entered into his eternal rest on August 23, 2026, at his home in Jodie, …

WDTV 5 · قبل شهر واحد

1 person transported by HealthNet following explosion in Taylor County

GRAFTON, W.Va (WDTV) - One person was flown to the hospital on Saturday evening following a reported…

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