At a Glance
Violent Crime
4,176/100K
8,874/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
39.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.8%
25.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Kistler Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kistler's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Kistler a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Kistler reports 4,176 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 999% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 8,874/100K.
Education
10.4% of adults in Kistler hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(69% below the national average).
95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Kistler has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C).
Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population378
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density254/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$30,087
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty39.8%
County GDP$2,101M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,090
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership64.9%
Zillow$110,687
Housing Units197
Rent Burden24.2%
Crime
F
Violent4,176/100K
Property8,874/100K
Health
Obesity45.8%
Diabetes14.8%
Smoking25.1%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death22,020/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,743 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.4%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute22 min
Broadband90.8%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Kistler was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.502 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
41.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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