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Buckhannon Area Facts

  • Buckhannon has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Buckhannon crime rates are 9% higher than the West Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Buckhannon is 3% higher than the West Virginia average
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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Buckhannon? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Stockert Youth Center
      Stockert Youth Center Recreation Area
      Jawbone Park
      North End Youth Center
      North End Park
      Buckhannon City Park
      Fred Brooks Park
      Riverwalk Park

      Entertainment

      Upshur Cinema 6

      Food & Drink

      88 Restaurant & Lounge
      88 Bar & Lounge
      Stonetower Brews
      Dairy Queen
      Wendy's
      Domino's
      Taco Bell
      Rite Aid Liquors

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Buckhannon? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Buckhannon.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      14%

      12% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

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

      12% less expensive than average

      West Virginia
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Buckhannon? Buckhannon crime rates are 1,598, which are 9% higher than West Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,598 per 100k people

      30% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 63  

      30% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Buckhannon? The median income in Buckhannon is $42,287 which is 1% lower than West Virginia.
      Median household income
      $42,28724% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,24725% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Saint Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Buckhannon home prices? Buckhannon home prices are $128,900 - which is 20% higher than West Virginia
      Median home value
      $128,90030% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68927% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Buckhannon have good schools? The Buckhannon graduation rate is 78% - which is 1% lower than West Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      17% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Buckhannon a good place to live? Buckhannon has an overall rating of 50% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      2 total surveys

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