The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.
Local residents have positive things to say about the proximity of restaurants, grocery stores, parks, public transit, friendliness of neighbors, sense of community and overall safety of the area.
A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.
Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.
Poor air quality and the inaccessibility of certain health related facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors and pharmacies could have all contributed to the low score in this category.
Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.
Statistic | Apple Grove | West Virginia | National |
Average one way commute | 0min | 26min | 26min |
Workers who drive to work | 100.0% | 82.0% | 76.4% |
Workers who carpool | 0.0% | 9.9% | 9.3% |
Workers who take public transit | 0.0% | 0.9% | 5.1% |
Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Workers who walk | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
Working from home | 0.0% | 3.1% | 4.6% |