At a Glance
Home Value
$52,300
Zillow: $56,088
Violent Crime
0/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
86.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
22.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Bud Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bud's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bud a Good Place to Live?
A
4.4 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bud is $52,300 , 81% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $56,088. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1949.
Safety & Crime
Bud reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Bud hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
86.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bud has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population263
Median Age53.5 yrs
Density84/mi²
Male / Female82% / 18%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans96.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$39,691
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,087M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,077
Housing
Home Value$52,300
Rent
Ownership41.8%
Zillow$56,088
Housing Units80
Rent Burden31.7%
Crime
Violent0/100K
Property0/100K
Health
Obesity43.8%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking22.4%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death17,893/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,112 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+86.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Broadband80.0%
Internet Speed139 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Bud was built in 1949.
28.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
74.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 139 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.