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West Virginia
Cheat Lake
Population 10,902
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West Virginia
Fairmont
Population 18,221
Cheat Lake, WV vs Fairmont, WV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cheat Lake, WV | Fairmont, WV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,902 | 18,221 |
| Median Household Income | $117,014 | $63,032 |
| Median Rent | $1,124/mo | $916/mo |
| Median Home Value | $367,600 | $163,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.9% | 39.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% | 17.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 73* | 395 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 238* | 1,196 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 14 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.8 min | 22.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 14.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 61.8% | 32.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.4% | 1.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +13.3% | -2.1% |
Cheat Lake, WV
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Cheat Lake (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.