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Rivesville, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Marion County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
701 Population 1,348/sq mi density
$61,678 Median Income $38,092 per capita
$132,400 Home Value $125,359 Zillow
$840 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 1,439 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,678 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,400 home value, $840/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Rivesville, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,678
18% below
$38,092 per capita
Home Value
$132,400
53% below
Zillow: $125,359
Median Rent
$840/mo
28% below
21.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
165/100K
57% below
1,439/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
66% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
10.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.8%
40% above
22.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Rivesville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
47%
Rent
72%
Poverty
84%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rivesville 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

Rivesville residents earn a median household income of $61,678 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,092. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,724 business establishments, including 113 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rivesville is $132,400 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $125,359. Median rent is $840/month, with 21.3% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Rivesville reports 165 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,439/100K.

Education

11.4% of adults in Rivesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rivesville has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population701
Median Age48.4 yrs
Density1,348/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,678
Per Capita$38,092
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty10.4%
County GDP$3,048M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,039

Housing

A+
Home Value$132,400
Rent$840
Ownership73.6%
Zillow$125,359
Housing Units345
Rent Burden21.3%

Crime

F
Violent165/100K
Property1,439/100K

Health

Obesity44.8%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking22.5%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death11,153/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain50.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation961 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 33%
Commute29 min
Broadband82.1%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Rivesville was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
There are 113 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.