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Moving to West Virginia
Mountains, low housing costs, ongoing economic transition.
SouthCapital: CharlestonPop. 1.8M
West Virginia has an overall price level 89.5 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.
Overall price index
89.5Housing index
54.2Groceries index
96.5Utilities index (modeled)
98.4Electricity rate
16.1 ¢/kWhTransportation index (modeled)
97.9Median home value
$170,800Median monthly rent
$883/moWest Virginia unemployment is 4.3% with median household income $61k.
Unemployment rate
4.3%Median household income
$60,798Per-capita income
$34,707Labor-force participation
54.9%Avg weekly wage
$1,203Right-to-work state
YesNurse Licensure Compact
MemberSources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level
West Virginia: median home value $170,800.
Home value
$170,800Rent
$883/moHomeownership rate
76.0%Natural-hazard risk (FEMA county avg)
49/100Hurricane exposure
LowWildfire exposure
LowTornado risk
LowEarthquake risk
LowWest Virginia 4th-grade math proficiency: 31.2% at/above NAEP proficient.
4th-grade math proficiency
31.2%Per-pupil spending (est.)
$14,000Student–teacher ratio (est.)
15Public 4-yr grad rate
45.0%Notable universities
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