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Westover, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,007 Population 1,314/sq mi density
$58,333 Median Income $34,504 per capita
$179,500 Home Value $182,177 Zillow
$895 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
598 Violent Crime/100K 5,742 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$58,333 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,500 home value, $895/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
598 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Westover, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,333
22% below
$34,504 per capita
Home Value
$179,500
36% below
Zillow: $182,177
Median Rent
$895/mo
23% below
27.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
598/100K
57% above
5,742/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.4%
10% below
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Westover Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
64%
Rent
77%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
90%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
157%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Westover 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

Westover residents earn a median household income of $58,333 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,504. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% 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 Westover is $179,500 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $182,177. Median rent is $895/month, with 27.2% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Westover reports 598 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,742/100K.

Education

30.4% of adults in Westover hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% below the national average). 92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Westover has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population4,007
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density1,314/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,333
Per Capita$34,504
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$1,012M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,065

Housing

A+
Home Value$179,500
Rent$895
Ownership50.9%
Zillow$182,177
Housing Units2,091
Rent Burden27.2%

Crime

F
Violent598/100K
Property5,742/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death11,315/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,001 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.4%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+9.6%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 20%
Commute19 min
Broadband94.6%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Westover was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.