At a Glance
Violent Crime
0/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.3%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
13.9%
0.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
299 sunny days/yr
How Payne Gap Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Payne Gap's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Payne Gap a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 - Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Payne Gap reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K.
Education
4.3% of adults in Payne Gap hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(87% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Payne Gap has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population217
Median Age48.6 yrs
Density94/mi²
Male / Female61% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$21,071
Unemployment13.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$539M
Avg Weekly Wage$885
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$46,276
Housing Units180
Rent Burden32.2%
Crime
Violent0/100K
Property0/100K
Health
Obesity31.0%
Premature Death18,646/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain50.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,879 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+4.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Payne Gap was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (103 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.499 (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 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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