Moving to Beckley In West Virginia ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Beckley, the Pros and Cons of Living in Beckley.

Explore the life in Beckley based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Beckley
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Beckley
3. Crime In Beckley
4. Cost of Living In Beckley
5. Gender In Beckley
6. Household Income For Beckley
7. Education In Beckley
8. Race & Ethnicity In Beckley

Beckley is a city in West Virginia state in USA with a population of 16240 residents.. The poverty rate of Beckley is 20.3%, which is 45% higher than national average. The typical household in Beckley earns $42972 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 56.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Beckley, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Beckley remained 4.5%, which is 4% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Beckley, only 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Beckley is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Beckley is $109300 , which is 52% lower than national average. While median income in Beckley remained $42972, which is 36% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability70%

Safety30%

Amenities85%

Diversity80%

Education80%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Beckley, West Virginia is 158% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Beckley is 133% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Beckley is 163% higher than national average. You have 1 in 110 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 19 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In West Virginia	2	2	4	2	5
In USA	113	115	173	93	947

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In West Virginia	3	2	3	4	1
In USA	198	151	526	203	59