Upshur County, WV

Population 24,332

Upshur County, WV Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 16.1%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 65.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.6%

Registered Offenders

65.54% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

131 Found nearby

Unemployment

Very High 5.2%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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10 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 10 K-12 public schools in Upshur County, WV and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Upshur County's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.
1 Private School

Brushy Fork Christian School

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Property Report Overview

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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    18.7%
  • Rented
    19.7%
  • Owned
    61.6%

100 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Upshur County, WV issued 100 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 100 permits, 51 were issued for single family homes and 49 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Upshur County, WV issued 54 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 54 permits, 44 were issued for single family homes and 10 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $590
  • 1 Bedroom: $594
  • 2 Bedrooms: $760
  • 3 Bedrooms: $944
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,228

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Environmental Hazards

131 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Upshur County, WV has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Upshur County, WV is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.05 Average
    Upshur County, WV is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 29.03°
  • February 31.58°
  • March 41.77°
  • April 51.87°
  • May 63.05°
  • June 67.31°
  • July 71.1°
  • August 70.54°
  • September 63.5°
  • October 51.95°
  • November 41.77°
  • December 35.45°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Upshur County, WV

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Upshur County, WV: $42,240

Unemployment

Unemployment in Upshur County is 5.2%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.3% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 46.96%
White Collar - 53.04%

Politics

State Representatives

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

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

21 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all

2 Police Stations view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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