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Buckhannon, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Upshur County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,144
Population
1,805/sq mi density
$48,720
Median Income
$25,259 per capita
$152,000
Home Value
$150,797 Zillow
$800
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
70
Violent Crime/100K
2,932 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$48,720 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$152,000 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
89.4%
US avg: 88.6%
1% above
Bachelor's+
21.5%
US avg: 33.7%
36% below
Graduate+
10.6%
US avg: 13.1%
19% below
School Test Score
4.4 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
77.4%
Republican (GOP)
20.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
78.7%
13% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
18 Mbps
Upload: 2 Mbps
Max: 987 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
PKB
Mid-Ohio Valley Regional
69 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,699
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,156
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:905
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
61.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,984
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 21.5% |
| High School+ | 89.4% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 10.6% |
| School Test Score | 4.4/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 77.4% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 20.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 78.7% |
| Download Speed | 18 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 2 Mbps |
| Max Download | 987 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | PKB |
| Airport Name | Mid-Ohio Valley Regional |
| Distance | 69 miles |