Wheeling, West Virginia
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As of 2009, Wheeling's population is 29,101 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -6.65 percent.
The median home cost in Wheeling is $91,060. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.10 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Wheeling's cost of living is 21.23% Lower than the U.S. average.
Wheeling public schools spend $6,539 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Wheeling.
The unemployment rate in Wheeling is 5.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Wheeling jobs have Decreased by 2.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Wheeling, WV, population is 29,101. There are 2,104 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Wheeling, WV
The median age is 43.3. The US median is 37.6. 49.85% of people in Wheeling, WV, are married. 11.45% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.11 people. 15.51% of people are married, with children. 7.85% have children, but are single.
Race in Wheeling, WV
91.41% of people are white, 5.33% are black, 1.22% are asian, 0.07% are native american, and 1.36% claim 'Other'.
0.44% of the people in Wheeling, WV, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.56% are non-hispanic).
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Decaying old Rust Belt Ohio River town: Wheeling has gone from almost 70,000 people in 1940 to barely 28,000 in 2009! Steel and Coal made the Upper Ohio Valley but the mills are all but gone and virtually all... (read more)Raising a Family: Wheeling, located on the Ohio River in the northern panhandle, is a safe and affordable place to raise a family. There are good schools, parks, children's sports... (read more)re: Wheeling - 7/19/2007: I agree with you, Joelle. I lived there for 2 years. I bought one of those victorian homes in Woodsdale neighborhood. Great place to raise a family. The people are laid... (read more)Have an opinion about Wheeling? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wheeling Click Here
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Health
There are 547 physicians per 100,000 population in Wheeling, WV. The US average is 170.
Wheeling, WV Health Index
Air quality in Wheeling, WV is 72 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Wheeling, WV is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 71 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Raising a Family: Wheeling, located on the Ohio River in the northern panhandle, is a safe and affordable place to raise a family. There are good schools, parks, children's sports... (read more)re: Wheeling - 7/19/2007: I agree with you, Joelle. I lived there for 2 years. I bought one of those victorian homes in Woodsdale neighborhood. Great place to raise a family. The people are laid... (read more)Wheeling : Wheeling is a fantastic place to live, work, play , and raise a family. I went to college there and left after graduation. Now that I have several years of work... (read more)Have an opinion about Wheeling? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wheeling Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 5.90% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 28.90% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $20,353 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $30,616 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 27.12% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.62% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.73% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.24% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 13.93% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 7.20% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.12% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.88% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.87% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.29% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 11.81% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 23.48% | 20.24% |
| Service | 19.78% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.51% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.10% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.14% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.17% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Wheeling, WV, is 5.90%, with job growth of -2.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.90%.
Wheeling, WV Taxes
Wheeling, WV,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Wheeling, WV Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $20,353, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $30,616.
Wheeling Economy SperlingViews
Decaying old Rust Belt Ohio River town: Wheeling has gone from almost 70,000 people in 1940 to barely 28,000 in 2009! Steel and Coal made the Upper Ohio Valley but the mills are all but gone and virtually all... (read more)Raising a Family: Wheeling, located on the Ohio River in the northern panhandle, is a safe and affordable place to raise a family. There are good schools, parks, children's sports... (read more)re: Wheeling - 7/19/2007: I agree with you, Joelle. I lived there for 2 years. I bought one of those victorian homes in Woodsdale neighborhood. Great place to raise a family. The people are laid... (read more)Have an opinion about Wheeling? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wheeling Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 64 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $91,060 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -1.10% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 54.90% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 12.58% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 32.18% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $6.14 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.62% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 11.96% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 15.00% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 17.69% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 14.75% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 20.39% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.08% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.76% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.35% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.80% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.36% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.09% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 2.20% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.23% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.16% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4.57% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 9.68% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8.27% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 12.61% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 11.99% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 48.29% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Wheeling, WV, is $91,060. Home appreciation is -1.10% over the last year. The median age of Wheeling, WV, real estate is 64 years.
Wheeling, WV Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 32.18% of the Wheeling, WV, population. 12.58% of houses and apartments in Wheeling, WV, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Decaying old Rust Belt Ohio River town: Wheeling has gone from almost 70,000 people in 1940 to barely 28,000 in 2009! Steel and Coal made the Upper Ohio Valley but the mills are all but gone and virtually all... (read more)Raising a Family: Wheeling, located on the Ohio River in the northern panhandle, is a safe and affordable place to raise a family. There are good schools, parks, children's sports... (read more)re: Wheeling - 7/19/2007: I agree with you, Joelle. I lived there for 2 years. I bought one of those victorian homes in Woodsdale neighborhood. Great place to raise a family. The people are laid... (read more)Have an opinion about Wheeling? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wheeling Click Here
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Crime
Wheeling, WV, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Wheeling, WV, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Decaying old Rust Belt Ohio River town: Wheeling has gone from almost 70,000 people in 1940 to barely 28,000 in 2009! Steel and Coal made the Upper Ohio Valley but the mills are all but gone and virtually all... (read more)Raising a Family: Wheeling, located on the Ohio River in the northern panhandle, is a safe and affordable place to raise a family. There are good schools, parks, children's sports... (read more)re: Wheeling - 7/19/2007: I agree with you, Joelle. I lived there for 2 years. I bought one of those victorian homes in Woodsdale neighborhood. Great place to raise a family. The people are laid... (read more)Have an opinion about Wheeling? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wheeling Click Here
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Climate
Wheeling, WV, gets 42 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 21 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 151.
On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Wheeling, WV. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 23. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 48 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Decaying old Rust Belt Ohio River town: Wheeling has gone from almost 70,000 people in 1940 to barely 28,000 in 2009! Steel and Coal made the Upper Ohio Valley but the mills are all but gone and virtually all... (read more)Raising a Family: Wheeling, located on the Ohio River in the northern panhandle, is a safe and affordable place to raise a family. There are good schools, parks, children's sports... (read more)re: Wheeling - 7/19/2007: I agree with you, Joelle. I lived there for 2 years. I bought one of those victorian homes in Woodsdale neighborhood. Great place to raise a family. The people are laid... (read more)Have an opinion about Wheeling? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wheeling Click Here
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Education
Wheeling, WV, schools spend $6,539 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 670 students per librarian, and 422 children per counselor in Wheeling, WV schools.
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Decaying old Rust Belt Ohio River town: Wheeling has gone from almost 70,000 people in 1940 to barely 28,000 in 2009! Steel and Coal made the Upper Ohio Valley but the mills are all but gone and virtually all... (read more)Raising a Family: Wheeling, located on the Ohio River in the northern panhandle, is a safe and affordable place to raise a family. There are good schools, parks, children's sports... (read more)re: Wheeling - 7/19/2007: I agree with you, Joelle. I lived there for 2 years. I bought one of those victorian homes in Woodsdale neighborhood. Great place to raise a family. The people are laid... (read more)Have an opinion about Wheeling? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wheeling Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Wheeling, WV, takes 20 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Decaying old Rust Belt Ohio River town: Wheeling has gone from almost 70,000 people in 1940 to barely 28,000 in 2009! Steel and Coal made the Upper Ohio Valley but the mills are all but gone and virtually all... (read more)Raising a Family: Wheeling, located on the Ohio River in the northern panhandle, is a safe and affordable place to raise a family. There are good schools, parks, children's sports... (read more)re: Wheeling - 7/19/2007: I agree with you, Joelle. I lived there for 2 years. I bought one of those victorian homes in Woodsdale neighborhood. Great place to raise a family. The people are laid... (read more)Have an opinion about Wheeling? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wheeling Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Wheeling, WV is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Wheeling, WV is more expensive.
Overall, Wheeling, WV cost of living is 78.77.
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Decaying old Rust Belt Ohio River town: Wheeling has gone from almost 70,000 people in 1940 to barely 28,000 in 2009! Steel and Coal made the Upper Ohio Valley but the mills are all but gone and virtually all... (read more)Raising a Family: Wheeling, located on the Ohio River in the northern panhandle, is a safe and affordable place to raise a family. There are good schools, parks, children's sports... (read more)re: Wheeling - 7/19/2007: I agree with you, Joelle. I lived there for 2 years. I bought one of those victorian homes in Woodsdale neighborhood. Great place to raise a family. The people are laid... (read more)Have an opinion about Wheeling? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wheeling Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 71.92% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 39.06% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 24.61% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.13% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.88% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 2.33% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.17% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 6.24% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 7.78% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 4.21% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 7.67% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.42% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
71.92% of the people in Wheeling, WV are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 39.06% are Catholic; 24.61% are Protestant; 0.13% are LDS; 7.67% are another Christian faith; 0.42% in Wheeling, WV are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Raising a Family: Wheeling, located on the Ohio River in the northern panhandle, is a safe and affordable place to raise a family. There are good schools, parks, children's sports... (read more)re: Wheeling - 7/19/2007: I agree with you, Joelle. I lived there for 2 years. I bought one of those victorian homes in Woodsdale neighborhood. Great place to raise a family. The people are laid... (read more)Wheeling : Wheeling is a fantastic place to live, work, play , and raise a family. I went to college there and left after graduation. Now that I have several years of work... (read more)Have an opinion about Wheeling? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wheeling Click Here
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41.89% of the people in Wheeling, WV are registered as Democrats. 57.35% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.76%.
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Decaying old Rust Belt Ohio River town: Wheeling has gone from almost 70,000 people in 1940 to barely 28,000 in 2009! Steel and Coal made the Upper Ohio Valley but the mills are all but gone and virtually all... (read more)Raising a Family: Wheeling, located on the Ohio River in the northern panhandle, is a safe and affordable place to raise a family. There are good schools, parks, children's sports... (read more)re: Wheeling - 7/19/2007: I agree with you, Joelle. I lived there for 2 years. I bought one of those victorian homes in Woodsdale neighborhood. Great place to raise a family. The people are laid... (read more)Have an opinion about Wheeling? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Wheeling Click Here
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