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Rowlesburg, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
640 Population 634/sq mi density
$52,813 Median Income $24,964 per capita
$87,300 Home Value $83,261 Zillow
$673 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
34 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$52,813 median income, 10.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,300 home value, $673/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Rowlesburg, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,813
30% below
$24,964 per capita
Home Value
$87,300
69% below
Zillow: $83,261
Median Rent
$673/mo
42% below
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
34/100K
91% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.7%
65% below
75.8% high school+
Unemployment
10.1%
181% above
23.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
21.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Rowlesburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
31%
Rent
58%
Poverty
190%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
281%
Crime
9%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rowlesburg a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rowlesburg residents earn a median household income of $52,813 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,964. The unemployment rate stands at 10.1% (181% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 884 business establishments, including 31 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rowlesburg is $87,300 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $83,261. Median rent is $673/month, with 24.0% 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 1944.

Safety & Crime

Rowlesburg reports 34 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 91% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

11.7% of adults in Rowlesburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 75.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rowlesburg has an average annual temperature of 52°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 57.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population640
Median Age53.5 yrs
Density634/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

C
Median Income$52,813
Per Capita$24,964
Unemployment10.1%
Poverty23.5%
County GDP$1,012M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,065

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,300
Rent$673
Ownership77.8%
Zillow$83,261
Housing Units314
Rent Burden24.0%

Crime

C
Violent34/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking21.4%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death11,315/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain57.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,378 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.7%
High School+75.8%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 20%
Commute24 min
Broadband73.0%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Rowlesburg was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Greater Cumberland Regional (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.