Best Places to Live in West Virginia

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the state of West Virginia, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

West Virginia, wa Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

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QUICK FACTS

Country: United States
State: West Virginia
County: Kanawha, Berkeley, 55 total
Metro Area: Huntington-Ashland, Charleston, 13 total
Political Ideology: Very conservative

Schools: See Local Schools

City: Charleston, Huntington, 399 total
Zip Codes: 26554, 26003, 26505, 25801, 26508, 24740, 26101, 26301, 25177, 25404, 706 total

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in West Virginia is 4.6% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Positive. West Virginia jobs have increased by 0.5%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, West Virginia's cost of living is 21.9% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare West Virginia's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

West Virginia voted Republican in the previous five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

West Virginia's population is 1,836,843 people. Since 2010, it has had a population decline of 0.2%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 25.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in West Virginia is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 4.4%.

SCHOOLS

West Virginia public schools spend $12,183 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.1 students per teacher in West Virginia. More Education

Best Places to Live in West Virginia Rankings

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Housing Market in West Virginia

It's a good time to buy in West Virginia. Home Appreciation is up 4.4% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in West Virginia is .

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Really Almost Heaven. - 1/2/2015
I have lived in the Eastern Panhandle area of WV for a little less than 3 years and I fell in love with the place. I have lived in urban areas all of my life, and I... Read More

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ZIP CODES IN WEST VIRGINIA

26554, 26003, 26505, 25801, 26508, 24740, 26101, 26301, 25177, 25404, 706 total

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