Cost Of Living in Valley Head, WV

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21%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

81%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Valley Head	West Virginia	National
Cost of living	79	85	100
Groceries	102	97	100
Health care	105	94	100
Housing	19	62	100
Transportation	102	95	100
Utilities	107	94	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	107	94	100
Household Items	104	95	100
Education & Childcare	108	91	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Valley Head is 7% lower than the West Virginia average
The cost of living in Valley Head is 21% lower than the national average
Valley Head housing is 81% lower than the national average
West Virginia general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
West Virginia state income tax is 16% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$53,502	$4,459	$1,248	$1,605
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

West Virginia Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
West Virginia	6%	7%

West Virginia Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
West Virginia	3%	6.5%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Frank, WV	54	105	4.5%
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Bergoo, WV	73	69	31.5%
Durbin, WV	322	86	14.0%
Valley Head, WV	172	79	21.2%

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