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Ghent, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
363
Population
284/sq mi density
$143,208
Median Income
$77,785 per capita
$410,200
Home Value
$281,667 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
1,057
Violent Crime/100K
7,207 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$143,208 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$410,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,057 violent crimes/100K (178% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
94.5%
US avg: 88.6%
7% above
Bachelor's+
35%
US avg: 33.7%
4% above
Graduate+
17.7%
US avg: 13.1%
35% above
School Test Score
5.0 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
76.4%
Republican (GOP)
22.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
70.9%
21% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
54 Mbps
Upload: 4 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
5
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
CRW
West Virginia International Yeager
59 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,294
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,279
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:340
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
56.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
16,996
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 35.0% |
| High School+ | 94.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 17.7% |
| School Test Score | 5.0/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 76.4% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 22.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 70.9% |
| Download Speed | 54 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 4 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 5 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | CRW |
| Airport Name | West Virginia International Yeager |
| Distance | 59 miles |