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Hillsboro, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Pocahontas County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
176 Population 332/sq mi density
$42,292 Median Income $15,493 per capita
$97,500 Home Value $163,959 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
365 Violent Crime/100K 122 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$42,292 median income, 12.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
365 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Hillsboro, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,292
44% below
$15,493 per capita
Home Value
$97,500
65% below
Zillow: $163,959
Violent Crime
365/100K
4% below
122/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%
63% below
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
12.8%
256% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
21.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Hillsboro Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
35%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
356%
Crime
96%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hillsboro 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

Hillsboro residents earn a median household income of $42,292 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,493. The unemployment rate stands at 12.8% (256% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 344 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hillsboro is $97,500 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $163,959. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Hillsboro reports 365 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 122/100K.

Education

12.5% of adults in Hillsboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hillsboro has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population176
Median Age34.0 yrs
Density332/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans97.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$42,292
Per Capita$15,493
Unemployment12.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$353M
Avg Weekly Wage$791

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,500
Rent
Ownership82.5%
Zillow$163,959
Housing Units83
Rent Burden20.6%

Crime

F
Violent365/100K
Property122/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking21.2%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death15,349/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,311 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.5%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute40 min
Broadband57.0%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Hillsboro was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.