ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in West Virginia is 6.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. West Virginia jobs have increased by 0.5%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, West Virginia's cost of living is 20.6% lower than the U.S. average.
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Compare West Virginia's Cost of LivingWEATHER & CLIMATE
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the state of West Virginia, while January and February are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, West Virginia remained overwhelmingly Republican, 68.6% to 29.7%.
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West Virginia's population is 1,801,049 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 0.2%.
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Average Commute time is 25.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in West Virginia is Real Estate:
$139,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 9.0%.
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.
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