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Piney View, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
692 Population 171/sq mi density
$44,886 Median Income $32,031 per capita
$135,900 Home Value $134,104 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
289 Violent Crime/100K 1,083 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$44,886 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Piney View, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,886
40% below
$32,031 per capita
Home Value
$135,900
52% below
Zillow: $134,104
Violent Crime
289/100K
24% below
1,083/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.9%
35% below
88.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.6%
39% above
23.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Piney View Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
60%
Home Value
48%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Piney View a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Piney View residents earn a median household income of $44,886 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,031. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Piney View is $135,900 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $134,104. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Piney View 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

21.9% of adults in Piney View hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 88.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Piney View has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population692
Median Age61.1 yrs
Density171/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$44,886
Per Capita$32,031
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,532M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,043

Housing

A+
Home Value$135,900
Rent
Ownership88.2%
Zillow$134,104
Housing Units416
Rent Burden29.9%

Crime

F
Violent289/100K
Property1,083/100K

Health

Obesity44.6%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking23.2%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death16,996/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,297 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.9%
High School+88.6%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute20 min
Broadband68.3%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Piney View was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.2% 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.