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Wheeling INFORMATION

Population: 28,847

Male 46% Female 54%
Married 51%
Single 49%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Wheeling has a very low population density. Wheeling is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,074 Wheeling
27,441 New York

City Info

Wheeling, WV is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Wheeling has a population density of 2,074, with 28,847 current residents.

Out of the 28,847 current residents, 46% are male and 54% are female. 51% of the residents are married and 49% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 44% Sun
  • 42% Rain
  • 21% Snow

Condition

54°F average temperature

  • 66 years Median home age
  • $94,150 Median home price
  • 1.51% Home appreciation rate
  • 6.13% Annual property tax
  • 53.5%
    Homes owned
  • 31.2%
    Homes rented
  • 15.3%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Wheeling, the air quality is 38% and the weather, on average, is 44% sunny, 42% rainy, and 21% snowy. The average temperature is 54°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Wheeling, you should know that 53.5% of homes are owned while 31.2% of homes are rented, and 15.3% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $94,150, the median age of homes is 66 years, the annual home appreciation is 1.51% and the annual property tax is 6.13%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    6
  • Average age

    46
  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Wheeling, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Wheeling’s crime rate is 6 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Wheeling is 46 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 43.98% Democratic, 54.73% Republican, and 1.29% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

8%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:14

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    11.8%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    27.5%
  • Service Occupations
    19.6%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    11.1%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    6.2%
  • 82%
    High school diploma
  • 5%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 14%
    Bachelors degree
  • 10%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Wheeling, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 7.60% of residents are unemployed in Wheeling (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Wheeling residents: 11.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 23.76% are in the arts and sciences field, 19.6% are in the customer service field, 27.5% are in the sales field, 0.12% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 6.2% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 11.1% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:14. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 82.47%, 4.60% of residents have an associate’s degree, 13.54% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 10.43% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Wheeling, you should be aware that the average commute time is 20 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Wheeling have a few different options. 76% of commuters use their own cars, 10% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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