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Hurricane, West Virginia, in Putnam county, is 21 miles W of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 118 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. The city is included in the Charleston metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 5,222 people lived in Hurricane.
In Hurricane, about 63% of adults are married.
In 2000, Hurricane had a median family income of $43,155. Many people in Hurricane make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Hurricane doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.
Hurricane residents donated more money ($13,500) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 75% of living spaces in Hurricane are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Hurricane as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Hurricane, 94% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.
Hurricane strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 8% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Hurricane to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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