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Cheat Lake, WV
West Virginia · Preston County · Morgantown Metro
Cheat Lake is a small city in West Virginia with a population of 10,485. Residents earn $111,379 per year, which is 48% above the national average.
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10,485
Population
731/sq mi density
$111,379
Median Income
$65,868 per capita
$345,500
Home Value
$271,933 Zillow
$1,113
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
260
Violent Crime/100K
2,553 property/100K
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Overall
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Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$111,379 median income, 1.4% unemployment
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Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$345,500 home value, $1,113/mo rent
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Safety
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260 violent crimes/100K (31% below avg)
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Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.7% bachelor's degree or higher
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Mines
7
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Haunted Places
1
Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Haunted Places Near Cheat Lake, WV
1 reported haunted locations found near Cheat Lake, WV.
| Name | Description |
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| Cheat Lake | In the early 1970's, two college students were hitchhiking for a ride back to their dorms on Evansdale Campus. Apparently, they were picked up in the downtown area and not found again for months. Their decapitated bodies were later discovered near the lake, but the heads were no where to be found. The murderer and the case still remain a mystery today. It is believed however, that the two girls roam the woods near the lake, searching for their heads. Many car accidents have been reported on R... |