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Weirton Living in West Virginia User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) As a former resident, living in Wierton, West Virginia had its perks as well as some things that were not so good. I'm gonna be honest, it was one of the safer cities that I have lived in, as I have spent years living in Downtown Philadelphia. I enjoyed the fact that you can leav ...Read More e your doors unlocked with no worries.

The housing is a mix of rustic, antique looks with some modern touches thrown in for good measure. Prices are some of the lowest that I have seen anywhere I live, you can get a beautiful home on Hudson Hill for around 350,000. It comes with 4 bedrooms and at least 3 bathrooms. Compared to where I'm from in Philadelphia, this home would easily run for around $750,000.

I enjoy living here, although there is not much to do as far as entertainment. I do like going out to eat at Dan O's on Saint Thomas Drive, and most nights you can find enough to do just to keep you entertained. The Ohio River is along the west side, so there is some things to do on the river as well. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Fort Holiday
      Margaret M Weir Park
      Weirton War Memorial
      North End Park
      The Flats
      Walton Acres Park

      Entertainment

      Weirton Plaza Theatre
      Jefferson County Historical Association Museum
      Vaccaro Field

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Mario DiCarlo's Pizza
      Taco Bell
      Domino's
      Irish Pub

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Weirton? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Weirton.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Weirton? The cost of living in Weirton is 87/100 - which is 2% higher than West Virginia.
      Weirton
      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 Weirton? Weirton crime rates are 1,463, which are equal to West Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,463 per 100k people

      36% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 69  

      36% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      212%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Weirton? The median income in Weirton is $50,822 which is 19% higher than West Virginia.
      Median household income
      $50,8228% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,8697% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      8% higher than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Weirton Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Penn-Way Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Weirton home prices? Weirton home prices are $94,000 - which is 12% lower than West Virginia
      Median home value
      $94,00049% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $64932% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Weirton have good schools? The Weirton graduation rate is 84% - which is 7% higher than West Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      equal to the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Weirton a good place to live? Weirton has an overall rating of 67% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      67%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      7 total surveys

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