Hurricane, West Virginia

Population 6,306

Hurricane is located in Putnam County, WV. The population is 6,306, making Hurricane the 2nd largest city in Putnam County.

There are 7 public schools in Hurricane with an average Homefacts rating of A. The total crime rate for Hurricane is very low , and there are 25 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Hurricane is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Hurricane property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Hurricane include Culloden, Teays Valley and Milton.

Hurricane Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 68%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 24.9%

Crime Rate

17.81% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 77
  • Violent Crimes: 348
  • Robbery: 116
  • Burglary: 502
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

65.84% Higher than national avg.
  • 25 offenders in Hurricane
  • 39.64 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

46 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 0
  • Superfunds: 3
  • Tanks & Spills: 43

Unemployment

Moderate 3.5%
  • West Virginia unemployment average: 4.3%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

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Summary
There are 7 K-12 public schools in Hurricane, WV and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Hurricane's schools as Excellent, with an overall A rating.
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1 Private School

Calvary Baptist Academy

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Hurricane, WV

Property Reports view all

55 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Hurricane, WV issued 55 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 55 permits, 13 were issued for single family homes and 42 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Hurricane, WV issued 16 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $695
  • 1 Bedroom: $735
  • 2 Bedrooms: $940
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,245
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,435

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Environmental Hazards

46 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Hurricane, WV has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Hurricane, WV is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.32 Average
    Hurricane, WV is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 33.82°
  • February 37.32°
  • March 47.45°
  • April 57.88°
  • May 65.59°
  • June 73.79°
  • July 75.84°
  • August 75.5°
  • September 69.02°
  • October 56.8°
  • November 45.6°
  • December 33.53°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Hurricane, WV

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Hurricane, WV: $50,469

Unemployment

Unemployment in Hurricane is 3.5%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.3% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 29.52%
White Collar - 70.48%

Politics

State Representatives

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

City Representatives

  • Alex Mooney

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

9 FCC Towers view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Hurricane, WV

2 Libraries view all

1 Police Station view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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