Buckhannon, WV
1 neighborhoods · 19,662 residents · West Virginia
B
63/100
71
Safety Score
58
Affordability
$50K
Median Income
$154K
Median Home Value
Is Buckhannon, WV a Good Place to Live?
Buckhannon receives an overall livability grade of B (63/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of West Virginia. Safety scores B+ (71/100). Affordability scores C+ (58/100) with a median household income of $49,962 and median home values around $154,400.
About 18% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.6%. 75% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 41.
$734
Median Rent/mo
18%
College Educated
5.6%
Unemployment
75%
Owner-Occupied
41
Median Age
19,662
Population
1
Zip Codes
Upshur
County
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Neighborhoods in Buckhannon
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26201Upshur Co. | 63 B | 71 | 58 | $50K | $154K | 19,662 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.