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Shannondale, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jefferson County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,441 Population 408/sq mi density
$72,283 Median Income $41,302 per capita
$255,000 Home Value $396,988 Zillow
$1,222 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$72,283 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$255,000 home value, $1,222/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Shannondale, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,283
4% below
$41,302 per capita
Home Value
$255,000
10% below
Zillow: $396,988
Median Rent
$1,222/mo
5% above
18.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
168/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%
22% below
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
10.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Shannondale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
90%
Rent
105%
Poverty
82%
Bachelor's
78%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shannondale a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shannondale residents earn a median household income of $72,283 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,302. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,314 business establishments, including 129 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shannondale is $255,000 , 10% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $396,988. Median rent is $1,222/month, with 18.2% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Shannondale reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 168/100K.

Education

26.3% of adults in Shannondale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% below the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shannondale has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population3,441
Median Age42.3 yrs
Density408/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$72,283
Per Capita$41,302
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty10.2%
County GDP$3,037M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,189

Housing

A+
Home Value$255,000
Rent$1,222
Ownership86.0%
Zillow$396,988
Housing Units1,732
Rent Burden18.2%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property168/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,062/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation559 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.3%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+8.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute47 min
Broadband96.6%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Shannondale was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Eastern Wv Regional/Shepherd Field (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 129 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.