Thurmond 38 Poor
Thurmond Livability #380 ranked city in West Virginia#27,444 ranked city in the USARanks better than 6% of areas
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Pros and Cons of Living in Thurmond

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  • Cost Of Living Cost Of Living

    Everyday cost of living expenses like goods and services, housing, groceries, transportation, health care and utilities are far below the national average.

CONS
  • Amenities Amenities

    The majority of amenities will be difficult to reach within a short walk, often requiring residents to use a vehicle or public transportation for access.

  • Employment Employment

    This area earns a low score in the employment category due to low household income levels and high unemployment rates, which may pose challenges in seeking job opportunities.

  • Housing Housing

    High-priced homes, limited home affordability and an unstable real estate market featuring below-average home prices might contribute to this area's low housing score.

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      Thurmond transportation information

      Statistic Thurmond West Virginia National
      Average one way commuten/a26min26min
      Workers who drive to workn/a82.0%76.4%
      Workers who carpooln/a9.9%9.3%
      Workers who take public transitn/a0.9%5.1%
      Workers who bicyclen/a0.1%0.6%
      Workers who walkn/a2.9%2.8%
      Working from homen/a3.1%4.6%
      Source: The Thurmond, WV data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).