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West Virginia
Wheeling
Population 26,350
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West Virginia
Weirton
Population 18,647
Wheeling, WV vs Weirton, WV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Wheeling, WV | Weirton, WV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,350 | 18,647 |
| Median Household Income | $48,590 | $59,575 |
| Median Rent | $794/mo | $746/mo |
| Median Home Value | $146,500 | $133,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.9% | 44% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.5% | 12.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 5.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 816 | 83 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,629 | 331 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 255 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 15 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.8 min | 22.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.6 | 12.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.1% | 24.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.9% | -5.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.