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Elkins, West Virginia, in Randolph county, is 104 miles E of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 105 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city has a population of 7,032.
In Elkins, about 47% of adults are married. Elkins offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
In 2000, Elkins had a median family income of $34,291. Elkins enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Elkins gave more campaign money ($2,250) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 62% of the housing units in Elkins. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places.
In Elkins, 88% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Elkins, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Elkins strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Elkins to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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