At a Glance
Violent Crime
238/100K
4,120/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.7%
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
21.7%
23.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.5%
22.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Omar Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Omar's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Omar a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Omar reports 238 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,120/100K.
Education
43.7% of adults in Omar hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(30% above the national average).
87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Omar 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
Population135
Median Age49.8 yrs
Density119/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$39,734
Unemployment21.7%
Poverty23.6%
County GDP$2,101M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,090
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership47.8%
Zillow$85,673
Housing Units159
Rent Burden24.2%
Crime
F
Violent238/100K
Property4,120/100K
Health
Obesity43.5%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking22.5%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death22,020/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation805 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+43.7%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+16.3%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Broadband67.0%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Omar was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.502 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
29.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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