At a Glance
Median Income
$59,122
$27,291 per capita
Home Value
$208,000
Zillow: $132,065
Violent Crime
1,057/100K
7,207/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
81.8% high school+
Unemployment
10.6%
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Crab Orchard Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Crab Orchard's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Crab Orchard a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Crab Orchard residents earn a median household income of $59,122 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,291. The unemployment rate stands at 10.6% (194% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,608 business establishments, including 129 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Crab Orchard is $208,000 , 26% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $132,065. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Crab Orchard reports 1,057 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 178% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 7,207/100K.
Education
14.9% of adults in Crab Orchard hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(56% below the national average).
81.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Crab Orchard has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population1,877
Median Age48.3 yrs
Density834/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%
Economy
C+
Median Income$59,122
Per Capita$27,291
Unemployment10.6%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$4,532M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,043
Housing
A+
Home Value$208,000
Rent
Ownership88.2%
Zillow$132,065
Housing Units977
Rent Burden30.5%
Crime
F
Violent1,057/100K
Property7,207/100K
Health
Obesity39.7%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death16,996/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,280 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.9%
High School+81.8%
Graduate+11.1%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband87.1%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Crab Orchard was built in 1975.
15.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 129 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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