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Davis, WV


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Davis, West Virginia

Davis, West Virginia, in Tucker county, is 95 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town has a population of 624.

The People and Families of Davis

In Davis, about 53% of adults are married. Lots of people in Davis live independently, in one-person housing. The town has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that Davis features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Davis had a median family income of $31,333.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Davis residents, with $2,000. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Davis Housing

In Davis, 75% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around Davis -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Davis, 87% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

Davis strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Davis Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Davis, WV

Comparing Davis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population97
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population86
Well-Paid Single Men36
Male Share of the Population24
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married25
Average Household Size13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty48
People in Middle Class or Better36
College Educated Adults33
Median Family Income24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Short Commute Times76
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Affordability of Property Taxes108
People Living Alone97
Affordability of Rents85
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Housing Recently Built11
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Great Falls of the Blackwater 1892 (est.)

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Great Falls of the Blackwater 1892 (est.)

Birth of a city c1885.

The falls of the Blackwater. 1892 (est.)

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