At a Glance
Median Income
$82,637
$27,408 per capita
Home Value
$115,700
Zillow: $148,837
Violent Crime
289/100K
1,083/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.3%
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
7.5%
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.9%
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Prosperity Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Prosperity's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Prosperity a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Prosperity residents earn a median household income of $82,637 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,408. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5% (108% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% 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 Prosperity is $115,700 , 59% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $148,837. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.
Safety & Crime
Prosperity 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
30.3% of adults in Prosperity hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(10% below the national average).
97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Prosperity has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population1,575
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density640/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.3%
Economy
B+
Median Income$82,637
Per Capita$27,408
Unemployment7.5%
Poverty6.1%
County GDP$4,532M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,043
Housing
A+
Home Value$115,700
Rent
Ownership86.4%
Zillow$148,837
Housing Units486
Rent Burden23.3%
Crime
F
Violent289/100K
Property1,083/100K
Health
Obesity43.9%
Diabetes15.0%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death16,996/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,443 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.3%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+12.2%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute18 min
Broadband89.2%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Prosperity was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.4% 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.
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