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Webster
West Virginia

Population

$43K

Median Income

$86K

Median Home

R+61

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$43K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate23.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$22,218

Federal Spending per Capita$984

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers23.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$45K

Avg Credit Score656

Work From Home %3.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$90K

Income (95th Percentile)$138K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School20.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.5%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$4,466

SS Benefits / Person$5,508

Education Wage Premium1.65x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$36K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$50K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients4.5%

Average Annual Wage$41K

Professional Services Concentration0.14x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$82K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$678/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.36%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $300

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.4%

Homeownership Rate78.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

8.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

2 days

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

14.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

100.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

110.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score23

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)24.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)37.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients728 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,040

Uninsured (under 65)8.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression34.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.03 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.12 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,496

Bachelor's Degree Holders239

HS Completion Rate79.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate29.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)49th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.9 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine-1.64

January Temperature0.13

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Annual Precipitation51.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10K

Drought Index (2022)0.59

Heating Degree Days5,733 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days606 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,980 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)408 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

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)9 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)4 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed74 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed25 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)263 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)118 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)43 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+63.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)105 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers98 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work67 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)152 workers

Avg Commute Time29.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work2.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout51.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.647

Nonprofit Organizations63

Veterans Share9.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.2%

Never-Married Adults21.7%

Divorced Adults13.4%

Religious Organizations5

Membership Associations7.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.50 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms3

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$40K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+61

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax

5.12%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.36%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+61R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -26

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $86K

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Local News — Webster

Mountain State Spotlight · Apr 22, 2026

Webster County, WV 2026 primary election voter guide

To run for the West Virginia Senate, candidates have to be at least 25 years old and have lived in t…

WOWK 13 News · 1 month ago

West Virginia man accused of shooting at Webster County firefighter

ERBACON, W.Va. (WBOY) — A man is facing charges in Webster County after he allegedly shot at a local…

WBOY.com · Apr 4, 2026

One lane open following Webster County mudslide

Photos from the scene show that caution tape has already been put up around the area. The Webster Co…

WDTV 5 · Jun 8, 2026

Morrisey announces $3.3M for water infrastructure in West Virginia, Webster County awarded $1M

Together, these projects will expand access to safe and reliable drinking water, modernize aging inf…

fox10tv.com · 1 month ago

Webster County girl selected to represent West Virginia in national Patriot Games

Webster County girl selected to represent West Virginia in national Patriot Games. Published: Aug. 4…

West Virginia Department of Education | WVDE · Dec 15, 2025

Webster County High School Instructor Named 2025 National CTE Award Recipient

The West Virginia Department of Education proudly announces that Health Science (Therapeutic Service…

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