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Prichard, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Boyd County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
434 Population 391/sq mi density
$90,795 Median Income $43,150 per capita
$94,000 Home Value $155,076 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 3,609 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$90,795 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Prichard, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$90,795
21% above
$43,150 per capita
Home Value
$94,000
67% below
Zillow: $155,076
Violent Crime
193/100K
49% below
3,609/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
49% below
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
27.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.3%
35% above
22.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Prichard Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
121%
Home Value
33%
Poverty
224%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Prichard 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

Prichard residents earn a median household income of $90,795 , which is 21% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,150. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,796 business establishments, including 131 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Prichard is $94,000 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $155,076. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Prichard reports 193 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,609/100K.

Education

17.3% of adults in Prichard hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Prichard has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population434
Median Age50.1 yrs
Density391/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans21.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$90,795
Per Capita$43,150
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty27.8%
County GDP$3,758M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,139

Housing

A+
Home Value$94,000
Rent
Ownership59.4%
Zillow$155,076
Housing Units202
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent193/100K
Property3,609/100K

Health

Obesity43.3%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking22.8%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death13,628/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation583 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.3%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute36 min
Broadband79.5%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Prichard was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Greater Portsmouth Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 131 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.