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Rock Cave, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Upshur County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
364 Population 117/sq mi density
$50,481 Median Income $31,030 per capita
$215,200 Home Value $118,580 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 2,932 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,481 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$215,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Rock Cave, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,481
33% below
$31,030 per capita
Home Value
$215,200
24% below
Zillow: $118,580
Violent Crime
70/100K
82% below
2,932/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
62% below
85.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
23.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Rock Cave Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
76%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rock Cave a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rock Cave residents earn a median household income of $50,481 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,030. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 833 business establishments, including 50 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rock Cave is $215,200 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $118,580. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Rock Cave reports 70 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,932/100K.

Education

12.7% of adults in Rock Cave hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 85.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rock Cave has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population364
Median Age56.1 yrs
Density117/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$50,481
Per Capita$31,030
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,053M
Avg Weekly Wage$932

Housing

A
Home Value$215,200
Rent
Ownership95.3%
Zillow$118,580
Housing Units138
Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

F
Violent70/100K
Property2,932/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking23.2%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death10,984/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain56.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,755 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+85.4%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 21%
Broadband82.3%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Rock Cave was built in 1982.
18.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Mid-Ohio Valley Regional (69 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.