Livability Score

73
/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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
The Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Upshur Cinema 6
Cinema
Food and Drink (20) A+
88 Restaurant & Lounge
Bar
88 Bar & Lounge
Bar
Stonetower Brews
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Rite Aid Liquors
Alcohol
Centiennial Pub
Bar
High Life Lounge
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Tudor's Biscuit World
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
T & L Hot Dogs
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Upshur County Senior Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Donut Shop
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Wendling's
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
Stockert Youth Center
Park
Stockert Youth Center Recreation Area
Park
Jawbone Park
Park
North End Youth Center
Park
North End Park
Park
Buckhannon City Park
Park
Fred Brooks Park
Park
Riverwalk Park
Park
Pringle Tree Park
Park
Upshur County Recreational Park
Park
Gerald L. Scott Memorial Boat Ramp
Park
Shops (21) A+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Sprint
Electronics
Fat Tire Cycle
Bicycle
Artistry on Main - Art Gallery
Gift Shop
Speedway
Convenience Store
Fitz's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Salvation Army
Discount Store
Evelyn's Beauty Salon
Beauty
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Hollywood Nails
Beauty
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Fast Mart Food Mart
Convenience Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Aaron's
Furniture
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Dollar General
Discount Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Vicksburg Food Mart
Convenience Store
GoMart
Convenience Store
Sears Hometown Store
Discount Store
Wendling's Plaza
Mall
Family Dollar
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Buckhannon.
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 Buckhannon is 88/100 - which is 3% higher than West Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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crime A+

Buckhannon crime rates are 1,697 per 100k, which is 13% higher than West Virginia
Property Crime
1,640 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
57 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Buckhannon is $42,287 - which is 1% lower than West Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$42,287 F
Unemployment Rate
3.7% C
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Buckhannon Police Department
Police
Buckhannon Fire Department
Fire Station
Buckhannon Medical Care
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon
Hospital
Upshur County Emergency Management
Ambulance Station
WV State Police
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Buckhannon home prices are $128,900 - which is 20% higher than West Virginia
Home Price
$128,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
2% C+
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools F

The Buckhannon graduation rate is 78% - which is 1% lower than West Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
78% D
Elementary Schools (6) F
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School
B-U Middle School
Tennerton Elementary
Union Elementary School
High Schools (2) F
Fred W Eberle Tech Center
Buckhannon Upshur High School
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ratings F

Buckhannon has an overall rating of 50% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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  • Buckhannon has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Buckhannon crime rates are 13% higher than the West Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Buckhannon is 3% higher than the West Virginia average

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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Buckhannon? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Stockert Youth Center
      Stockert Youth Center Recreation Area
      Jawbone Park
      North End Youth Center
      North End Park
      Buckhannon City Park
      Fred Brooks Park
      Riverwalk Park

      Entertainment

      Upshur Cinema 6

      Food & Drink

      88 Restaurant & Lounge
      88 Bar & Lounge
      Stonetower Brews
      Dairy Queen
      Wendy's
      Domino's
      Taco Bell
      Rite Aid Liquors

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Buckhannon? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Buckhannon.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      14%

      12% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Buckhannon? The cost of living in Buckhannon is 88/100 - which is 3% higher than West Virginia.
      Buckhannon
      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 Buckhannon? Buckhannon crime rates are 1,697, which are 13% higher than West Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,697 per 100k people

      27% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 59

      27% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      43%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Buckhannon? The median income in Buckhannon is $42,287 which is 1% lower than West Virginia.
      Median household income
      $42,28724% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,24725% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Buckhannon a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Saint Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Buckhannon home prices? Buckhannon home prices are $128,900 - which is 20% higher than West Virginia
      Median home value
      $128,90030% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68927% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Buckhannon have good schools? The Buckhannon graduation rate is 78% - which is 1% lower than West Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      17% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Buckhannon a good place to live? Buckhannon has an overall rating of 50% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      2 total surveys

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