At a Glance
Home Value
$275,000
Zillow: $69,580
Violent Crime
0/100K
2,806/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.2%
78.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.6%
25.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Mount Carbon Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mount Carbon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mount Carbon a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mount Carbon is $275,000 , 2% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $69,580. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.
Safety & Crime
Mount Carbon reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,806/100K.
Education
35.2% of adults in Mount Carbon hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(4% above the national average).
78.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mount Carbon has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population519
Median Age52.8 yrs
Density3,460/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$68,063
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,578M
Avg Weekly Wage$916
Housing
Home Value$275,000
Rent
Ownership78.9%
Zillow$69,580
Housing Units110
Rent Burden32.0%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property2,806/100K
Health
Obesity42.6%
Diabetes15.5%
Smoking25.7%
Heart Disease8.1%
Premature Death15,973/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation639 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+35.2%
High School+78.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed59 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Mount Carbon was built in 1973.
21.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
46.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
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