Kingwood, WV
1 neighborhoods · 5,509 residents · West Virginia
B
62/100
75
Safety Score
74
Affordability
$58K
Median Income
$159K
Median Home Value
Is Kingwood, WV a Good Place to Live?
Kingwood receives an overall livability grade of B (62/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of West Virginia. Safety scores B+ (75/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (74/100) with a median household income of $58,043 and median home values around $158,700.
About 24.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 8.3%. 74% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 44.
$664
Median Rent/mo
24.2%
College Educated
8.3%
Unemployment
74%
Owner-Occupied
44
Median Age
5,509
Population
1
Zip Codes
Preston
County
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Neighborhoods in Kingwood
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26537Preston Co. | 62 B | 75 | 74 | $58K | $159K | 5,509 |
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.