At a Glance
Median Income
$26,979
$23,701 per capita
Home Value
$47,300
Zillow: $148,973
Violent Crime
289/100K
1,083/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
71.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
32.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Pax Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pax's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Pax a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Pax residents earn a median household income of $26,979 , which is 64% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,701. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 32.0% 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 Pax is $47,300 , 83% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $148,973. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.
Safety & Crime
Pax reports 289 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,083/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Pax hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
71.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Pax has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population94
Median Age62.2 yrs
Density495/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans81.0%
Economy
C
Median Income$26,979
Per Capita$23,701
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty32.0%
County GDP$4,532M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,043
Housing
A+
Home Value$47,300
Rent
Ownership67.8%
Zillow$148,973
Housing Units64
Rent Burden29.9%
Crime
F
Violent289/100K
Property1,083/100K
Health
Obesity39.1%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking22.2%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death16,996/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,650 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+71.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband59.0%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Pax was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
35.4% 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.
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