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Stonewood, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Harrison County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,273 Population 2,674/sq mi density
$44,967 Median Income $28,002 per capita
$149,400 Home Value $123,443 Zillow
$929 Median Rent 18.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 3,167 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$44,967 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$149,400 home value, $929/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Stonewood, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,967
40% below
$28,002 per capita
Home Value
$149,400
47% below
Zillow: $123,443
Median Rent
$929/mo
20% below
18.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
154/100K
59% below
3,167/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%
31% below
90.6% high school+
Unemployment
6.4%
78% above
2.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
20.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Stonewood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
60%
Home Value
53%
Rent
80%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
178%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stonewood 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

Stonewood residents earn a median household income of $44,967 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,002. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4% (78% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,482 business establishments, including 170 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stonewood is $149,400 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $123,443. Median rent is $929/month, with 18.1% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Stonewood reports 154 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,167/100K.

Education

23.3% of adults in Stonewood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 90.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stonewood has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population2,273
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density2,674/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$44,967
Per Capita$28,002
Unemployment6.4%
Poverty2.8%
County GDP$6,048M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,236

Housing

A+
Home Value$149,400
Rent$929
Ownership66.9%
Zillow$123,443
Housing Units960
Rent Burden18.1%

Crime

F
Violent154/100K
Property3,167/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking20.5%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death11,897/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,201 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.3%
High School+90.6%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 28%
Commute18 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Stonewood was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Mid-Ohio Valley Regional (61 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 170 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.