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Crum, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Martin County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
143 Population 280/sq mi density
55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
489 Violent Crime/100K 1,500 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
489 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Crum, WV

At a Glance

Violent Crime
489/100K
29% above
1,500/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
73.1% high school+
Unemployment
13.9%
286% above
50.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.6%
36% above
32.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Crum Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Poverty
403%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
386%
Crime
129%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crum a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Crum reports 489 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,500/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Crum hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 73.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crum has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population143
Median Age61.2 yrs
Density280/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$10,269
Unemployment13.9%
Poverty50.0%
County GDP$290M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,004

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership50.0%
Zillow$91,952
Housing Units66
Rent Burden39.6%

Crime

F
Violent489/100K
Property1,500/100K

Health

Obesity43.6%
Diabetes18.3%
Smoking32.1%
Heart Disease10.0%
Premature Death14,341/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation774 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+73.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 91% / D 8%
Broadband50.0%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Crum was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.493 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
43.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.