Wheeling, West Virginia

Population 28,333

Wheeling is located in Ohio County, WV. The population is 28,333, making Wheeling the largest city in Ohio County and the 5th largest city in the state of West Virginia.

There are 16 public schools in Wheeling with an average Homefacts rating of A-. The total crime rate for Wheeling is low , and there are 101 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Wheeling is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Wheeling property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Wheeling include Bethlehem, Martins Ferry and Bridgeport.

Wheeling Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 9.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 60.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 29.9%

Crime Rate

48.49% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 107
  • Violent Crimes: 183
  • Robbery: 31
  • Burglary: 122
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 869

Registered Offenders

62.01% Higher than national avg.
  • 101 offenders in Wheeling
  • 35.65 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

236 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 9
  • Registered Polluters: 16
  • Superfunds: 38
  • Tanks & Spills: 173

Unemployment

Moderate 4.3%
  • West Virginia unemployment average: 4.3%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

16 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 16 K-12 public schools in Wheeling, WV and 7 private schools. Homefacts rates Wheeling's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.
7 Private Schools

Augusta Levy Learning Center

Central Catholic High School

Corpus Christi Elementary School

Our Lady Of Peace School

St Michael Parish School

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4 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

101 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Wheeling, WV

Property Reports view all

55 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Wheeling, WV issued 55 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 55 permits, 3 were issued for single family homes and 52 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Wheeling, WV issued 28 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 28 permits, 19 were issued for single family homes and 9 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $576
  • 1 Bedroom: $626
  • 2 Bedrooms: $812
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,060
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,210

Zip Codes

26003 26031 26059

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Environmental Hazards

236 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Wheeling, WV has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Wheeling, WV is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4 Average
    Wheeling, WV is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 28.42°
  • February 32.13°
  • March 42.33°
  • April 53.25°
  • May 62.27°
  • June 69.47°
  • July 73.73°
  • August 72.02°
  • September 65.7°
  • October 54.02°
  • November 43.6°
  • December 33.48°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Wheeling, WV

Earthquakes
Wheeling, WV has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Wheeling, WV has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Wheeling, WV has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Wheeling, WV has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Wheeling, WV: $38,082

Unemployment

Unemployment in Wheeling is 4.3%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.3% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 40.35%
White Collar - 59.65%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin
  • Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
  • Sen. Joe Manchin III

City Representatives

  • David McKinley

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

23 Cemeteries view all

18 FCC Towers view all

12 Fire Stations view all

2 Hospitals view all

1 Library view all

3 Police Stations view all

3 Retirement Homes view all

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