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Pineville, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Wyoming County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
463 Population 601/sq mi density
$42,037 Median Income $30,082 per capita
$85,000 Home Value $73,164 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
4,176 Violent Crime/100K 8,874 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$42,037 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
4,176 violent crimes/100K (999% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Pineville, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,037
44% below
$30,082 per capita
Home Value
$85,000
70% below
Zillow: $73,164
Violent Crime
4,176/100K
999% above
8,874/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%
69% below
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
7.0%
94% above
21.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.2%
41% above
27.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Pineville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
30%
Poverty
170%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
194%
Crime
1099%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pineville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pineville residents earn a median household income of $42,037 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,082. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0% (94% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 444 business establishments, including 23 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pineville is $85,000 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $73,164. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Pineville reports 4,176 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 999% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,874/100K.

Education

10.5% of adults in Pineville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pineville has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population463
Median Age65.9 yrs
Density601/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans34.5%

Economy

C
Median Income$42,037
Per Capita$30,082
Unemployment7.0%
Poverty21.1%
County GDP$1,087M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,077

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,000
Rent
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$73,164
Housing Units341
Rent Burden31.7%

Crime

F
Violent4,176/100K
Property8,874/100K

Health

Obesity45.2%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking27.4%
Heart Disease8.3%
Premature Death17,893/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain48.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,373 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.5%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute15 min
Broadband82.5%
Internet Speed139 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Pineville was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
42.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 139 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.