Wheeling, WV

Wheeling is a small city in West Virginia with a population of 26,670. Residents earn $48,498 per year, which is 35% below the national average.

3.2 /5.0

B Good

26,670 Population 1,961/sq mi density

$48,498 Median Income $35,997 per capita

$142,500 Home Value $142,594 Zillow

$795 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

778 Violent Crime/100K 2,528 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$48,498 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$142,500 home value, $795/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

778 violent crimes/100K (105% above avg)

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.4% bachelor's degree or higher

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Haunted Places

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1 reported haunted locations found near Wheeling, WV.

Name	Description
Tunnel Green	Old train tunnel, that is said to be haunted by a man from the early 1900's who was killed by a train. Also said to be built underneath a cemetery so the corpses can ooze "slime" into the tunnel. Even in broad daylight, the tunnel is pitch black.