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