Philippi, WV

West Virginia · Taylor County

Philippi is a small town in West Virginia with a population of 2,919. Residents earn $43,203 per year, which is 43% below the national average.

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,919 Population 1,031/sq mi density

$43,203 Median Income $23,273 per capita

$110,900 Home Value $128,627 Zillow

$780 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

19 Violent Crime/100K 154 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$43,203 median income, 4.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$110,900 home value, $780/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

19 violent crimes/100K (95% below avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Philippi, WV.

Name	Year	Description
Philippi, WV	2012	Bright blue/white orb forms hazy cloud&#44 changes shape to teardrop. ((NUFORC Note: Possible sighting of Venus. PD))