Livability Score

68
/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
Rio Grande
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Crawford Field
Stadium
Town 'n Country Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley
Regal Cinema Nitro 12
Cinema
WWI Museum
Museum
Dunbar Middle School Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (14) F
Husson Pizza
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Gino's Pizza & Spaghetti House
Fast Food
Tudor's Biscuit World
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Shawnee Community Center
Community Centre
Dunbar Recreation Center
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
IGA
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Lil Bit of Heaven Bakery
Bakery
Heavenly Hams
Butcher
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
Baier Street Park
Park
Benedict Circle Triangle Park
Park
Saint Albans City Park
Park
St. Albans Roadside Park
Park
Ordnance Park
Park
Billy Dunn Field
Park
St Albans Memorial Walkway
Park
Ridenour Memorial Park
Park
Meadowood Park
Park
Robert C. Byrd Boat Launch
Park
Quad Park
Park
Shawnee Park
Park
Living Memorial Park
Park
Nitro City Park
Park
Shawnee Community Center Park
Park
Shops (14) D-
Ashley HomeStore Outlet
Furniture
St. Albans Nails & Spa
Beauty
Sprint
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
GoMart
Convenience Store
John's Cyclery
Bicycle
Hair on Locke
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
GoMart
Convenience Store
GoMart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Center Hardware
Home Improvement
Electric Beach
Beauty
Nails 2000
Beauty
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Burkes Outlet
Department Store
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Verizon
Electronics
Merle Norman
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Sheetz
Convenience Store
GoMart
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in St. Albans.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.5% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in St. Albans is 89/100 - which is 4% higher than West Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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crime B+

St. Albans crime rates are 1,273 per 100k, which is 16% lower than West Virginia
Property Crime
1,039 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
235 crimes per 100k B+
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employment D+

The median income in St. Albans is $50,969 - which is 20% higher than West Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$50,969 F
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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health B+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Ghareeb Dental Group
Dentist
Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
FamilyCare Health Center
Clinic
St. Albans Police Dept.
Police
St. Albans Fire Dept
Fire Station
Lakewood Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Golden LivingCenter - Riverside
Nursing Home
West Side Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Nitro Fire Department
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Med Express
Clinic
West Virginia State Police
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

St. Albans home prices are $123,200 - which is 15% higher than West Virginia
Home Price
$123,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C

The St. Albans graduation rate is 86% - which is 9% higher than West Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (7) F
St Francis Of Assisi School
Alban Elementary School
Central Elementary School
Lakewood Elementary School
Hayes Middle School
Mckinley Middle School
George C. Weimer Elementary School
Anne Bailey Elementary School
Andrews Heights Elementary School
Nitro Elementary School
William J Raglin Center
Cross Lanes Elementary School
Dunbar Middle School
Dunbar Primary Center
Andrew Jackson Middle School
High Schools (1) F
Saint Albans High School
Nitro High School
James H. "Tiger" Morton Juvenile Center
Ben Franklin Career Center
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ratings F

St. Albans has an overall rating of 32% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes F
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St. Albans, WV Area Guide

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St. Albans Area Facts

  • St. Albans has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • St. Albans crime rates are 16% lower than the West Virginia average
  • Cost of living in St. Albans is 4% higher than the West Virginia average

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St. Albans, WV: DO NOT Take Me to This Home, Country Roads! 1.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Oh boy did I hate to even make a reference to such an awesome John Denver song in my title regarding St Albans, West Virginia, but I just couldn't help myself! Holy cow, this place is terrible with a capital T! After living in St Albans for just under 2 years I packed up everythi ...Read More ng I own and got out of there fast. Who would have thought a place in mild-mannered West Virginia could have such an outrageous crime rate? The schools are just pitiful, with nearly as many dropouts each year as there are graduates. The entire town is just falling apart at the seams and no one who lives there seems to notice or care. St. Albans could easily be one of the best areas in West Virginia, but not without a major overhaul and citizens who care.


If you find yourself stuck there for any reason, at least take in some of the local attractions: Morgan's Kitchen Plantation Museum, the Mardi Gras Casino and Resort, the C & O Depot Museum, Criel Mound, and the Tri-State Racetrack and Gaming Center. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Baier Street Park
      Benedict Circle Triangle Park
      Saint Albans City Park
      St. Albans Roadside Park
      Ordnance Park
      Billy Dunn Field
      St Albans Memorial Walkway
      Ridenour Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Crawford Field
      Town 'n Country Bowling Alley
      Regal Cinema Nitro 12
      WWI Museum
      Dunbar Middle School Theater

      Food & Drink

      Husson Pizza
      Papa John's
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Captain D's
      Wendy's
      Taco Bell
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in St. Albans? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in St. Albans.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in St. Albans? The cost of living in St. Albans is 89/100 - which is 4% higher than West Virginia.
      St. Albans
      89

      11% 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 St. Albans? St. Albans crime rates are 1,273, which are 16% lower than West Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,273 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
      -61%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in St. Albans? The median income in St. Albans is $50,969 which is 20% higher than West Virginia.
      Median household income
      $50,9698% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,3568% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      23% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are St. Albans home prices? St. Albans home prices are $123,200 - which is 15% higher than West Virginia
      Median home value
      $123,20033% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78517% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      18% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does St. Albans have good schools? The St. Albans graduation rate is 86% - which is 9% higher than West Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      equal to the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is St. Albans a good place to live? St. Albans has an overall rating of 32% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      32%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      30%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      37%

      4 total surveys

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