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Valley Bend, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Randolph County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
713 Population 506/sq mi density
$93,352 Median Income $47,298 per capita
$253,500 Home Value $125,001 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 2,932 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$93,352 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$253,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Valley Bend, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$93,352
24% above
$47,298 per capita
Home Value
$253,500
10% below
Zillow: $125,001
Violent Crime
70/100K
82% below
2,932/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.9%
26% below
88.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.4%
38% above
20.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Valley Bend Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
124%
Home Value
90%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Valley Bend a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Valley Bend residents earn a median household income of $93,352 , which is 24% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,298. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,002 business establishments, including 57 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Valley Bend is $253,500 , 10% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $125,001. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1947.

Safety & Crime

Valley Bend 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

24.9% of adults in Valley Bend hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 88.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Valley Bend 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 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population713
Median Age39.1 yrs
Density506/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$93,352
Per Capita$47,298
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,145M
Avg Weekly Wage$879

Housing

A+
Home Value$253,500
Rent
Ownership75.1%
Zillow$125,001
Housing Units215
Rent Burden30.1%

Crime

F
Violent70/100K
Property2,932/100K

Health

Obesity44.4%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking20.0%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death10,398/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,991 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.9%
High School+88.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute51 min
Broadband87.2%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Valley Bend was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is Shenandoah Valley Regional (66 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.