Livability Score

62
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Schoenbaum Soccer Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (1) F
Hardee's
Fast Food
Gino's Pizza & Spaghetti House
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Smith's
Grocery Store
Smith's Foodfair
Grocery Store
FoodLand
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Coonskin Park
Park
Elk River Rails to Trails Hiking Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
True Value
Home Improvement
Tolley's Bible Book Store
Books
Ace Home Center
Home Improvement
Olin's Market
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Elk Shopping Plaza
Mall
GoMart
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Big Chimney.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Big Chimney is 88/100 - which is 4% higher than West Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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crime A-

Big Chimney crime rates are 1,190 per 100k, which is 21% lower than West Virginia
Property Crime
971 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
219 crimes per 100k B+
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employment D-

The median income in Big Chimney is $35,391 - which is 17% lower than West Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$35,391 F
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Elk Family Dentistry
Dentist
Whittington & Whittington Eye Associates
Doctor
Good Family Good Life Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kanawah County Park Police Headquarter
Police
Gibson Family Dentistry
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Big Chimney home prices are $128,600 - which is 20% higher than West Virginia
Home Price
$128,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) C+
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schools D-

The Big Chimney graduation rate is 89% - which is 14% higher than West Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Elk Elementary Center
Pinch Elementary School
Elkview Middle School
Elk Valley Christian School
Shoals Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Herbert Hoover High School
Elk Valley Christian School
Capital High School
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  • Big Chimney has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Big Chimney crime rates are 21% lower than the West Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Big Chimney is 4% higher than the West Virginia average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Coonskin Park
      Elk River Rails to Trails Hiking Park

      Entertainment

      Schoenbaum Soccer Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Hardee's
      Gino's Pizza & Spaghetti House
      Dairy Queen
      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Big Chimney? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Big Chimney.
      Drive to Work
      100%

      24% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Big Chimney? The cost of living in Big Chimney is 88/100 - which is 4% higher than West Virginia.
      Big Chimney
      88

      12% 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 Big Chimney? Big Chimney crime rates are 1,190, which are 21% lower than West Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,190 per 100k people

      49% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 85

      49% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Big Chimney? The median income in Big Chimney is $35,391 which is 17% lower than West Virginia.
      Median household income
      $35,39136% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,68714% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Whittington & Whittington Eye Associates

      A+ Housing

      What are Big Chimney home prices? Big Chimney home prices are $128,600 - which is 20% higher than West Virginia
      Median home value
      $128,60030% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      87%

      37% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Big Chimney have good schools? The Big Chimney graduation rate is 89% - which is 14% higher than West Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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