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Rand, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
915 Population 1,989/sq mi density
$36,964 Median Income $23,899 per capita
$84,900 Home Value $92,861 Zillow
$903 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$36,964 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,900 home value, $903/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Rand, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,964
51% below
$23,899 per capita
Home Value
$84,900
70% below
Zillow: $92,861
Median Rent
$903/mo
22% below
36.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,763/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%
55% below
75.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
13.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.2%
35% above
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Rand Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
49%
Home Value
30%
Rent
78%
Poverty
108%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rand 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

Rand residents earn a median household income of $36,964 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,899. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,860 business establishments, including 428 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rand is $84,900 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $92,861. Median rent is $903/month, with 36.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Rand reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,763/100K.

Education

15.3% of adults in Rand hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 75.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rand has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°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 46.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population915
Median Age55.3 yrs
Density1,989/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$36,964
Per Capita$23,899
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty13.4%
County GDP$14,448M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,192

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,900
Rent$903
Ownership68.2%
Zillow$92,861
Housing Units559
Rent Burden36.9%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,763/100K

Health

Obesity43.2%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death14,979/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation606 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.3%
High School+75.4%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 40%
Commute23 min
Broadband72.4%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Rand was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.490 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 428 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.