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

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

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

Huntington is a city in West Virginia state in USA with a population of 46139 residents.. The poverty rate of Huntington is 32.1%, which is 129% higher than national average. The typical household in Huntington earns $33012 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 65.4% 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 Huntington, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Huntington remained 7.4%, which is 57% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Huntington, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Huntington is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Huntington is $100300 , which is 56% lower than national average. While median income in Huntington remained $33012, which is 51% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing50%

Affordability50%

Safety30%

Amenities90%

Diversity70%

Education80%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Huntington, West Virginia is 92% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Huntington is 112% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Huntington is 88% higher than national average. You have 1 in 125 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 28 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In West Virginia	7	7	3	11	3
In USA	350	398	166	537	317

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In West Virginia	5	3	1	5	7
In USA	245	178	174	286	353