Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Kissel Stop
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) A+
West Virginia Railroad Museum
Museum
American Mountain Theatre
Theatre Arts
Old Brick Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Outdoor Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Boiler House Theatre
Theatre Arts
Myles Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Elkins Cinema
Cinema
Elkins Bowling
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (9) F
Jabberwock
Bar
Beander's
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Red Burrito
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
High Life Lounge
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Good Energy Foods
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Shop 'n Save
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Glendale Park & Skatepark
Park
Elkins City Park
Park
Davis Street Park
Park
Riverbend Park
Park
Bluegrass Park
Park
Shops (19) A+
Mountaineer Mart
Convenience Store
Tammy's Floral & Delmonte Market
Florist
Joey's Bike Shop LLC
Bicycle
Good Shepherd Clothing Center
Clothing
Main Line Books
Books
Dollar General
Discount Store
Jojo's Floral and Bridal
Florist
Jojo's Floral & Bridal
Florist
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio
Beauty
Dodds Florist & Greenhouse
Florist
GoMart
Convenience Store
Love Nail
Beauty
Bike Shop
Bicycle
Speedway
Convenience Store
Naylor's Hardware
Home Improvement
Hiawatha's
Convenience Store
The Phillips Group
Electronics
Great Length Salon
Beauty
Family Eye Care Center
Optician
Dollar General
Discount Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Star Furniture
Furniture
Mi-Tec Computer Solutions
Electronics
Sonny's Carpet
Furniture
Cupp's Furniture Store
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Elkins.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Elkins is 87/100 - which is 2% higher than West Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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crime B+

Elkins crime rates are 1,275 per 100k, which is 15% lower than West Virginia
Property Crime
1,040 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
235 crimes per 100k B+
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employment F

The median income in Elkins is $38,910 - which is 9% lower than West Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$38,910 F
Unemployment Rate
4.4% D-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (14)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Lab Corporation of America
Doctor
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Elkins Dental Laboratory
Clinic
Rescare Homecare
Clinic
Davis Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Women's Healthcare
Clinic
Youth Health Services
Clinic
Davis Memorial Cancer Car Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Elkins Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
State Police
Police
Frank L. Mams, DDS
Doctor
Select in Home Services, Onc.
Clinic
Tygart Valley Orthopedics
Clinic
Rescare Homecare
Clinic
Wilson Martino Dental Associates
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Jeremiah Shelton, DDS
Doctor
Express Care
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Elkins home prices are $120,100 - which is 12% higher than West Virginia
Home Price
$120,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools B

The Elkins graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% higher than West Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (10) F
New Era Christian Academy
Elkins Middle School
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School
Wv Childrens Home
Jennings Randolph Elementary School
Ambassador Christian Academy
North Elementary School
Highland Adventist School
Elkins Christian Academy
Midland Elementary School
High Schools (9) A+
New Era Christian Academy
Randolph County Alternative Center
Wv Childrens Home
Elkins Mountain School
Ambassador Christian Academy
Highland Adventist School
Elkins Christian Academy
Elkins High School
Randolph Technical Center
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ratings F

Elkins has an overall rating of 41% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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  • Elkins has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Elkins crime rates are 15% lower than the West Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Elkins is 2% higher than the West Virginia average

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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Elkins? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Veteran's Memorial Park
      Glendale Park & Skatepark
      Elkins City Park
      Davis Street Park
      Riverbend Park
      Bluegrass Park

      Entertainment

      West Virginia Railroad Museum
      American Mountain Theatre
      Old Brick Playhouse
      Outdoor Amphitheater
      Boiler House Theatre
      Myles Center for the Arts
      Elkins Cinema
      Elkins Bowling

      Food & Drink

      Jabberwock
      Beander's
      Subway
      Red Burrito
      Hardee's
      High Life Lounge
      McDonald's
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Elkins? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Elkins.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Elkins? The cost of living in Elkins is 87/100 - which is 2% higher than West Virginia.
      Elkins
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      West Virginia
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Elkins? Elkins crime rates are 1,275, which are 15% lower than West Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,275 per 100k people

      45% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 79

      45% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Elkins? The median income in Elkins is $38,910 which is 9% lower than West Virginia.
      Median household income
      $38,91030% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,55924% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      5% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Elkins a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Davis Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Frank L. Mams, DDS
      Lab Corporation of America

      A+ Housing

      What are Elkins home prices? Elkins home prices are $120,100 - which is 12% higher than West Virginia
      Median home value
      $120,10035% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $72524% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      13% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Elkins have good schools? The Elkins graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% higher than West Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      30% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Elkins a good place to live? Elkins has an overall rating of 41% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      41%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      41%

      2 total surveys

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