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Prince, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
34 Population 19/sq mi density
53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
289 Violent Crime/100K 1,083 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Prince, WV

At a Glance

Violent Crime
289/100K
24% below
1,083/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
25.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Prince Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Prince a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Prince 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 Prince hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Prince 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

Population34
Density19/mi²
Male / Female77% / 24%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans34.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty
County GDP$4,532M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,043

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$134,104
Housing Units64
Rent Burden29.9%

Crime

F
Violent289/100K
Property1,083/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking25.1%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death16,996/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,878 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Broadband34.0%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Prince was built in 1960.
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.
35.8% 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.