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West Virginia
Cheat Lake
Population 10,902
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West Virginia
Wheeling
Population 26,350
Cheat Lake, WV vs Wheeling, WV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cheat Lake, WV | Wheeling, WV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,902 | 26,350 |
| Median Household Income | $117,014 | $48,590 |
| Median Rent | $1,124/mo | $794/mo |
| Median Home Value | $367,600 | $146,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.9% | 51.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% | 20.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 73* | 816 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 238* | 1,629 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 14 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.8 min | 19.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 12.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 61.8% | 34.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.4% | 2.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +13.3% | -4.9% |
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.