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Mabscott, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,488 Population 1,600/sq mi density
$58,125 Median Income $26,255 per capita
$119,100 Home Value $132,065 Zillow
$988 Median Rent 47.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
1,057 Violent Crime/100K 7,207 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,125 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,100 home value, $988/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,057 violent crimes/100K (178% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Mabscott, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,125
23% below
$26,255 per capita
Home Value
$119,100
58% below
Zillow: $132,065
Median Rent
$988/mo
15% below
47.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,057/100K
178% above
7,207/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.4%
16% below
86.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
10.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.0%
43% above
25.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Mabscott Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
42%
Rent
85%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
278%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mabscott a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mabscott residents earn a median household income of $58,125 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,255. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,608 business establishments, including 129 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mabscott is $119,100 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $132,065. Median rent is $988/month, with 47.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Mabscott reports 1,057 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 178% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,207/100K.

Education

28.4% of adults in Mabscott hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 86.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mabscott has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,488
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density1,600/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$58,125
Per Capita$26,255
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty10.1%
County GDP$4,532M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,043

Housing

A+
Home Value$119,100
Rent$988
Ownership71.6%
Zillow$132,065
Housing Units700
Rent Burden47.4%

Crime

F
Violent1,057/100K
Property7,207/100K

Health

Obesity46.0%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking25.6%
Heart Disease8.1%
Premature Death16,996/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,337 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.4%
High School+86.1%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute20 min
Broadband61.3%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Mabscott was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 129 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.