Shinnston, WV Area Guide

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Shinnston Area Facts

  • Shinnston has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Shinnston crime rates are 64% lower than the West Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Shinnston is 2% higher than the West Virginia average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lumberport Park

      Entertainment

      Sunset Drive-In

      Food & Drink

      Gibby's Ice Cream and Grill
      Michelle's Hot Spot
      East of Chicago Pizza
      McDonald's
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Shinnston? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Shinnston.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% 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 Shinnston? The cost of living in Shinnston is 87/100 - which is 2% higher than West Virginia.
      Shinnston
      87

      13% 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 Shinnston? Shinnston crime rates are 532, which are 64% lower than West Virginia
      Total Crime
      532 per 100k people

      77% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 188

      77% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Shinnston? The median income in Shinnston is $59,215 which is 39% higher than West Virginia.
      Median household income
      $59,2157% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,55011% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      40% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Shinnston home prices? Shinnston home prices are $111,200 - which is 4% higher than West Virginia
      Median home value
      $111,20040% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $83812% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      81%

      28% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Shinnston have good schools? The Shinnston graduation rate is 83% - which is 5% higher than West Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Shinnston a good place to live? Shinnston has an overall rating of 88% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      1 total surveys

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