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Comfort, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Boone County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
199 Population 199/sq mi density
$83,600 Home Value $87,427 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Comfort, WV

At a Glance

Home Value
$83,600
70% below
Zillow: $87,427
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,763/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.4%
84% below
69.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.7%
45% above
23.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Comfort Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Comfort's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Home Value
30%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
16%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Comfort a Good Place to Live?

C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Comfort is $83,600 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $87,427. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Comfort reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,763/100K.

Education

5.4% of adults in Comfort hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 69.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Comfort has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population199
Median Age57.2 yrs
Density199/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$31,915
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,088M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,419

Housing

Home Value$83,600
Rent
Ownership69.1%
Zillow$87,427
Housing Units203
Rent Burden30.8%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,763/100K

Health

Obesity46.7%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking23.1%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death17,744/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain49.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,029 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.4%
High School+69.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Broadband94.0%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Comfort was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
30.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.