Life in Moundsville research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Moundsville over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Moundsville:
The population in Moundsville is 8,056.
The median home value in Moundsville is $117,602.
The median income in Moundsville is $46,070.
The cost of living in Moundsville is 82 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Moundsville is $831.
The unemployment rate in Moundsville is 5.5%.
The poverty rate in Moundsville is 18.2%.
The average high in Moundsville is 62.9° and the average low is 41.9°.
Crime in Moundsville summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Moundsville. Key points include:
There were 143 total crimes in Moundsville in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Moundsville is 1,779.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Moundsville is 435.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Moundsville is 1,344.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Moundsville is -23.44% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Moundsville / 100k People |
West Virginia / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 143 | 1,779.5 | 1,755.3 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 35 | 435.5 | 355.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 12.4 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 20.7 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 27 | 336.0 | 282.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 108 | 1,344.0 | 1,399.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 0 | 0.0 | 273.3 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 108 | 1,344.0 | 998.9 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 0 | 0.0 | 127.2 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Moundsville summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Moundsville. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around West Virginia. Key points include:
The cost of living in Moundsville is 82 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Moundsville is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Moundsville is $117,602.
The median income in Moundsville is $46,070.
Living Expense | Moundsville | West Virginia | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 82 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 93 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 96 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 102 | 99 | 100 | |
Housing | 46 | 69 | 100 | |
Transportation | 97 | 100 | 100 | |
Utilities | 90 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in Moundsville is 62.9° and the average low is 41.9°.
There are 82.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 42.0 inches of precipitation each year with 17.7 inches of snow.
Stat | Moundsville |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 62.9 |
Average Annual Low | 41.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 82.2 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 42.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 17.7 |
I live in moundsville, just south of wheeling. The drug addiction here is getting worse by the day, but definitely not crime ridden enough to make this list!!!
The current population in Moundsville is 8,056. The population has decreased -14.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 8,056 | -6.9% |
2021 | 8,651 | -1.0% |
2020 | 8,737 | -1.4% |
2019 | 8,858 | -0.3% |
2018 | 8,888 | -0.8% |
2017 | 8,960 | -1.0% |
2016 | 9,048 | -2.5% |
2015 | 9,277 | -0.7% |
2014 | 9,342 | -0.6% |
2013 | 9,403 | - |
93.9% White with 7,561 White residents.
0.2% African American with 13 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 4 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
1.8% Other with 149 Other residents.
2.1% Two Or More with 173 Two Or More residents.
1.9% Hispanic with 156 Hispanic residents.
Race | Moundsville | WV | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 93.9% | 90.7% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.2% | 3.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.0% | 0.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 1.8% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.1% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 1.9% | 1.8% | 18.7% |
Moundsville is 53.4% female with 4,299 female residents.
Moundsville is 46.6% male with 3,756 male residents.
Gender | Moundsville | WV | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 53.4% | 50.1% | 50.4% |
Male | 46.6% | 49.9% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Moundsville completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Moundsville completed 9-12th grade.
50.0% of adults in Moundsville completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Moundsville completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Moundsville completed associate's degree.
7.0% of adults in Moundsville completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Moundsville completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Moundsville completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Moundsville completed doctorate degree.
Education | Moundsville | WV | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 50.0% | 40.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 18.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 7.0% | 14.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
5.7% of households in Moundsville earn Less than $10,000.
10.7% of households in Moundsville earn $10,000 to $14,999.
15.5% of households in Moundsville earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.0% of households in Moundsville earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.7% of households in Moundsville earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.8% of households in Moundsville earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.9% of households in Moundsville earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.9% of households in Moundsville earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.0% of households in Moundsville earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.7% of households in Moundsville earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Moundsville | WV | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 10.7% | 6.1% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 15.5% | 10.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.7% | 12.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.8% | 17.5% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 10.9% | 14.1% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.7% | 4.8% | 11.4% |