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Ranked #7 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Small Towns)
Ranked #12 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)
Ranked #22 Emerging Metropolitan Areas
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Population:30,314
Pop. Change:3%
State: West Virginia
Metro Area:Morgantown
County:Preston County
City:Kingwood, Terra Alta, ... 10 more
Zip Code:26537, 26764, ... 14 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Preston County

As of 2011, Preston County's population is 30,314 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.39 percent.

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The median home cost in Preston County is $83,900. Home appreciation the last year has been 2.59 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Preston County's cost of living is 16.20% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Preston County public schools spend $5,500 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 14.3 students per teacher in Preston County.

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The unemployment rate in Preston County is 9.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Preston County jobs have Decreased by 0.75 percent.

Average Commute time is 33 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Preston County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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