Beckley, WV Area Guide

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Beckley Area Facts

  • Beckley has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Beckley crime rates are 424% higher than the West Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Beckley is 3% higher than the West Virginia average
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Beckley, WV Shows Pride In The Blue Collar Lifestyle 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Living in Beckley, WV, you will quickly find that the phrase "blue-collar" is something the town takes great pride in. The town started out as an old coal mining town and even has a museum with a restored mine to celebrate that fact. Pride is one of the things that you will find ...Read More Beckley, WV could probably bottle and sell.

Speaking of selling, if you are looking to find or sell trinkets or "treasures" you need to visit the multiple antique stores and malls throughout Beckley, WV. Even residents of decades can find unique items for their home or office at these shops and spend hours on a Saturday discovering the talents the residents of the town have.

Due to it's location, Beckley has it's share of chain restaurants in town, but as a local you need to visit King Tut's. Just like Beckley itself, it's a trip back in time to the days of the drive-in restaurant with curbside service. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Beckley? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Freedom Park
      Beckley Soccer Complex
      Wood Park
      New River Park
      Fitzpatrick Park

      Entertainment

      Ship Rock
      The Raleigh Playhouse and Theatre
      Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine
      Youth Museum of Southwestern West Virginia
      Marquee Cinemas Galleria 14

      Food & Drink

      Tudor's Biscuit World
      Five Guys
      Dairy Queen
      Wendy's
      Judy's
      Hardee's
      Taco Bell
      Long John Silver's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Beckley? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Beckley.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Beckley? The cost of living in Beckley is 88/100 - which is 3% higher than West Virginia.
      Beckley
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      West Virginia
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Beckley? Beckley crime rates are 7,657, which are 424% higher than West Virginia
      Total Crime
      7,657 per 100k people

      236% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      236% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -9%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Beckley? The median income in Beckley is $42,972 which is 1% higher than West Virginia.
      Median household income
      $42,97222% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,18912% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      44% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Beckley a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
      Beckley Veterans Affairs Medical Center
      Raleigh General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Colony Drug Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Beckley home prices? Beckley home prices are $109,300 - which is 2% higher than West Virginia
      Median home value
      $109,30041% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $80615% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Beckley have good schools? The Beckley graduation rate is 81% - which is 3% higher than West Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      17% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Beckley a good place to live? Beckley has an overall rating of 70% from 13 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      13 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      46%

      12 total surveys

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