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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

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
1,057
per 100,000 residents
178% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
7,207
per 100,000 residents
268% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
0.0 avg 6.3
Rape
108.0 avg 40.0
Robbery
210.3 avg 73.9
Assault
738.9 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
1,591.4 avg 271.0
Theft
5,382.2 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
233.0 avg 282.7
Arson
22.7

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime1,057.1
Murder0.0
Rape108.0
Robbery210.3
Aggravated Assault738.9

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime7,206.6
Burglary1,591.4
Theft/Larceny5,382.2
Vehicle Theft233.0
Arson22.7

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)10