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Lubeck, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Wood County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,412 Population 331/sq mi density
$69,616 Median Income $39,311 per capita
$240,500 Home Value $216,949 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
283 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$69,616 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$240,500 home value, /mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
283 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Lubeck, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,616
7% below
$39,311 per capita
Home Value
$240,500
15% below
Zillow: $216,949
Violent Crime
283/100K
26% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.8%
12% below
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Lubeck Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
85%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lubeck a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lubeck residents earn a median household income of $69,616 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,311. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,634 business establishments, including 209 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lubeck is $240,500 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $216,949. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Lubeck reports 283 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

29.8% of adults in Lubeck hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 94.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lubeck has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,412
Median Age55.6 yrs
Density331/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,616
Per Capita$39,311
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,743M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,051

Housing

A+
Home Value$240,500
Rent
Ownership94.3%
Zillow$216,949
Housing Units712
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

C
Violent283/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death11,836/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation993 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.8%
High School+94.3%
Graduate+10.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute19 min
Broadband68.2%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Lubeck was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Mid-Ohio Valley Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 209 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.