Livability Score

66
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (2) F
Delf Norona Museum
Museum
West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (8) B
Grave Creek Mound State Park
Park
Methodist Park
Park
East End Park
Park
Moundsville Riverfront Park
Park
Marshall County Fairgrounds
Park
Valley Fork City Park
Park
Saint Jude Park
Park
Saint Jude Park
Park
Dowdell Park
Park
Shops (6) F
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Shoe Sensation
Shoes
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Moundsville.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Moundsville is 81/100 - which is 5% lower than West Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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crime B-

Moundsville crime rates are 1,577 per 100k, which is 5% higher than West Virginia
Property Crime
1,286 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
291 crimes per 100k B-
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employment F

The median income in Moundsville is $33,399 - which is 22% lower than West Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$33,399 F
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A+
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health A-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A-

Moundsville home prices are $79,500 - which is 26% lower than West Virginia
Home Price
$79,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-3% C-
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D+

The Moundsville graduation rate is 78% - which is equal to West Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (4) D-
Moundsville Middle School
Central Elementary School
Mcninch Primary School
Glen Dale Elementary School
Jefferson Ave Elementary School
Washington Lands Elementary School
Leona Ave Middle School
High Schools (1) F
Gateway Achievement Center
John Marshall High School
John Marshall Adult Prep
Shadyside High School
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ratings D+

Moundsville has an overall rating of 59% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes D+
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Moundsville, WV Area Guide

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Moundsville Area Facts

  • Moundsville has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Moundsville crime rates are 5% higher than the West Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Moundsville is 5% lower than the West Virginia average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Moundsville? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Grave Creek Mound State Park
      Methodist Park
      East End Park
      Moundsville Riverfront Park
      Marshall County Fairgrounds
      Valley Fork City Park
      Saint Jude Park
      Saint Jude Park

      Entertainment

      Delf Norona Museum
      West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Moundsville? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Moundsville.
      Drive to Work
      90%

      14% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Moundsville? The cost of living in Moundsville is 81/100 - which is 5% lower than West Virginia.
      Moundsville
      81

      19% 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 Moundsville? Moundsville crime rates are 1,577, which are 5% higher than West Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,577 per 100k people

      32% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 64

      32% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Moundsville? The median income in Moundsville is $33,399 which is 22% lower than West Virginia.
      Median household income
      $33,39940% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,66124% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      49% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Moundsville home prices? Moundsville home prices are $79,500 - which is 26% lower than West Virginia
      Median home value
      $79,50057% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $56740% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      21% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Moundsville have good schools? The Moundsville graduation rate is 78% - which is equal to West Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      4% higher than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Moundsville a good place to live? Moundsville has an overall rating of 59% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      59%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      59%

      2 total surveys

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