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Elkins Area Facts

  • Elkins has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Elkins crime rates are 21% lower than the West Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Elkins is 2% higher than the West Virginia average
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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Veteran's Memorial Park
      Glendale Park & Skatepark
      Elkins City Park
      Davis Street Park
      Riverbend Park
      Bluegrass Park

      Entertainment

      West Virginia Railroad Museum
      American Mountain Theatre
      Old Brick Playhouse
      Outdoor Amphitheater
      Boiler House Theatre
      Myles Center for the Arts
      Elkins Cinema
      Elkins Bowling

      Food & Drink

      Jabberwock
      Beander's
      Subway
      Red Burrito
      Hardee's
      High Life Lounge
      McDonald's
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Elkins? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Elkins.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Elkins? The cost of living in Elkins is 87/100 - which is 2% higher than West Virginia.
      Elkins
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      West Virginia
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Elkins? Elkins crime rates are 1,153, which are 21% lower than West Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,153 per 100k people

      49% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 87  

      49% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Elkins? The median income in Elkins is $38,910 which is 9% lower than West Virginia.
      Median household income
      $38,91030% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,55924% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      5% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Davis Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Frank L. Mams, DDS
      Lab Corporation of America

      A+ Housing

      What are Elkins home prices? Elkins home prices are $120,100 - which is 12% higher than West Virginia
      Median home value
      $120,10035% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $72524% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      13% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Elkins have good schools? The Elkins graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% higher than West Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      30% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Elkins a good place to live? Elkins has an overall rating of 41% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      41%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      41%

      2 total surveys

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