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Wheeling, WV Community

18 discussions from residents and visitors

Nolan A.

Worst things about Wheeling nobody talks about

Hey folks, I'm a 25-year-old project manager and Average temperature is around 53--F, so expect cold winters. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Does this match your experience? Property taxes are high but you get good services. The suburbs are where most families end up. Cost of living i...

2 replies 5 upvotes best-worst
Jeremiah Collins

Moving to Wheeling -what should I know?

OK so I'm a teacher here and Median household income is $48,498, which feels on the lower side for the area. The food scene here is surprisingly good. It's not perfect, but the community is solid.

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Ezra Bennett

Co-working spaces in Wheeling?

Longtime lurker here, I'm a nurse at the local hospital and Homes are going for about $142,500 on average. Poverty rate is 13.7%, which is around average. It's a a smaller city city with about 26,670 people. Crime rate is something to consider -Wheeling sits at 778.1 per 100K. People here are genuin...

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Silas

What surprised you most about Wheeling?

Hi all, Household incomes average around $48,498 in Wheeling. Poverty rate is 13.7%, which is around average. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. What would you do? Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Public transit n...

3 replies 9 upvotes best-worst
Jeremiah Collins

Affordable areas near Wheeling?

Hello, Average temperature is around 53--F, so expect cold winters. Household incomes average around $48,498 in Wheeling. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Am I wrong here? Cheers. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-leve...

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Oliver Watson

Co-working spaces in Wheeling?

Anyone else feel this way? I'm originally from Cincinnati and Crime rate is something to consider -Wheeling sits at 778.1 per 100K. It's a a smaller city city with about 26,670 people. You can expect to pay around $795 for rent here. Median household income is $48,498, which feels on the lower side ...

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austin_hudson

Moving to Wheeling with kids -good idea?

First post here. Rent is about $795/month for a decent place. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Am I wrong here?

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Josiah Diaz

Co-working spaces in Wheeling?

I'm originally from Sacramento and Poverty rate is 13.7%, which is around average. It's a a smaller city city with about 26,670 people. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Worth the trade-offs? The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. The...

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Andrew D.

Is Wheeling good for remote workers?

Not sure if this has been asked before, but Been living here since 2006. You can expect to pay around $795 for rent here. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Thoughts? Looking forward to hearing from you all. It's a very car-dependent city, for...

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Silas

Is Wheeling getting better or worse?

Been meaning to ask this. I grew up here but left for a while. The median home value here is around $142,500, which is actually reasonable. Homes are going for about $142,500 on average. It's a a smaller city city with about 26,670 people. Rent is about $795/month for a decent place. Crime rate is s...

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Nolan A.

Raising a family in Wheeling -thoughts?

Not sure if this has been asked before, but Household incomes average around $48,498 in Wheeling. Rent is about $795/month for a decent place. Crime rate is something to consider -Wheeling sits at 778.1 per 100K. The median home value here is around $142,500, which is actually reasonable. There's a ...

2 replies 1 upvotes living
Luca

Anyone regret moving to Wheeling?

OK so I relocated for work and You can expect to pay around $795 for rent here. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, which is pretty low. Crime rate is something to consider -Wheeling sits at 778.1 per 100K. The food scene here is surprisingly good. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Public t...

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Harper Kelly

Considering Wheeling vs Minneapolis -help me decide

OK so I'm originally from New York and The median home value here is around $142,500, which is actually reasonable. The food scene here is surprisingly good. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. TIA! Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable.

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Peyton Thomas

Is Wheeling a good place to live?

Hey folks, I'm a 43-year-old mechanic and It's a a smaller city city with about 26,670 people. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. What are your go-to spots? TIA! The suburbs are where most families end up.

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Jeremiah Collins

Grocery stores in Wheeling -recommendations?

I'm single, late 20s, and Poverty rate is 13.7%, which is around average. You can expect to pay around $795 for rent here. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. The city has invested a lot in new development. What are your go-to spots?

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Sophia Chavez

Planning a move to Wheeling -neighborhoods?

Anyone else feel this way? Median household income is $48,498, which feels on the lower side for the area. What neighborhoods would you suggest? Thanks for reading.

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