At a Glance
Violent Crime
218/100K
3,305/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
15.7%
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
22.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Scarbro Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Scarbro's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Scarbro a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Scarbro reports 218 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,305/100K.
Education
9.4% of adults in Scarbro hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(72% below the national average).
97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Scarbro has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population178
Median Age47.5 yrs
Density266/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$34,095
Unemployment15.7%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$4,532M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,043
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership92.9%
Zillow$104,556
Housing Units89
Rent Burden29.9%
Crime
F
Violent218/100K
Property3,305/100K
Health
Obesity40.4%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking22.6%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death16,996/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,900 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.4%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+13.1%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Broadband56.0%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Scarbro was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 129 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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