Best Places to Live in Nicholas County, West Virginia

Nicholas County is located in the southeastern portion of West Virginia with a population of around 25,000 people. The county seat is Summersville, which is known as the “Jewel of the Coalfields.” Nicholas County features an abundance of outdoor recreation areas, such as Tygart Lake State Park and Bluestone Wildlife Management Area. The area also offers historical attractions including a replica of the historic town of Calvin Locke, the site of a Civil War battle.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Nicholas County is 7.0% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Nicholas County jobs have decreased by 0.7%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Nicholas County's cost of living is 26.1% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Nicholas County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Nicholas County, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Nicholas county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 77.9% to 20.9%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Nicholas County's population is 24,340 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 2.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 28.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Nicholas County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 2.6%.

SCHOOLS

Nicholas County public schools spend $12,798 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.7 students per teacher in Nicholas County. More Education

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Housing Market in nicholas

It's a good time to buy in Nicholas. Home Appreciation is up 6.7% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Nicholas is .

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