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Beckley, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
16,977 Population 1,787/sq mi density
$39,939 Median Income $30,990 per capita
$148,800 Home Value $142,722 Zillow
$867 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
1,057 Violent Crime/100K 7,207 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$39,939 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$148,800 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,057 violent crimes/100K (178% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 89.7%
US avg: 88.6% 1% above
Bachelor's+ 25.9%
US avg: 33.7% 23% below
Graduate+ 8.4%
US avg: 13.1% 36% below
School Test Score
5.0 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

76.4%
Republican (GOP)
22.0%
Democrat (DEM)
R 76%
D 22%
2%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
80.4%
11% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
54 Mbps
Upload: 4 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
5
EV Charging Stations
4
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
CRW
West Virginia International Yeager
48 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:1,294
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,279
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:340
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
56.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
16,996
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+25.9%
High School+89.7%
Graduate Degree+8.4%
School Test Score5.0/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)76.4%
Democrat (DEM)22.0%

Infrastructure

Broadband80.4%
Download Speed54 Mbps
Upload Speed4 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries5
EV Stations4
Alt Fuel Stations6

Airport

Airport CodeCRW
Airport NameWest Virginia International Yeager
Distance48 miles