Wheeling, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Ohio County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
26,670 Population 1,961/sq mi density
$48,498 Median Income $35,997 per capita
$142,500 Home Value $153,248 Zillow
$795 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
975 Violent Crime/100K 1,996 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$48,498 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,500 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
975 violent crimes/100K (157% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
975
per 100,000 residents
157% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,996
per 100,000 residents
2% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
0.0 avg 6.3
Rape
54.0 avg 40.0
Robbery
54.0 avg 73.9
Assault
867.0 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
558.8 avg 271.0
Theft
1,321.7 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
111.8 avg 282.7
Arson
3.9

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime974.9
Murder0.0
Rape54.0
Robbery54.0
Aggravated Assault867.0

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,996.1
Burglary558.8
Theft/Larceny1,321.7
Vehicle Theft111.8
Arson3.9

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)4