At a Glance
Home Value
$209,600
Zillow: $81,326
Violent Crime
489/100K
1,500/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
79.9% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
40.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.8%
29.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Red Jacket Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Red Jacket's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Red Jacket a Good Place to Live?
D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Red Jacket is $209,600 , 26% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $81,326. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.
Safety & Crime
Red Jacket reports 489 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 29% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,500/100K.
Education
14.9% of adults in Red Jacket hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(56% below the national average).
79.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Red Jacket has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C).
Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population539
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density102/mi²
Male / Female30% / 70%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$9,964
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty40.6%
County GDP$968M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,169
Housing
Home Value$209,600
Rent
Ownership86.7%
Zillow$81,326
Housing Units264
Rent Burden34.2%
Crime
F
Violent489/100K
Property1,500/100K
Health
Obesity44.8%
Diabetes16.8%
Smoking29.4%
Heart Disease8.3%
Premature Death22,437/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain48.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation811 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.9%
High School+79.9%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Red Jacket was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
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