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Mabscott, WV


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Mabscott, West Virginia

Mabscott, West Virginia is 46 miles SE of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 177 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. It is in Raleigh county. The population of the town is 1,403.

The People and Families of Mabscott

In Mabscott, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mabscott had a median family income of $38,472.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Mabscott.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in the town.

Mabscott Housing

Of the housing in Mabscott, approximately 75% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Mabscott, 97% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the town than most towns its size.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Mabscott Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Mabscott Low Property Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Mabscott Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Mabscott, WV

Comparing Mabscott 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
Age of the Population86
Female Share of the Population85
Racial Diversity77
Senior Citizens63
Children Under 5 Years Old47
Male Share of the Population46
Well-Paid Single Men22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married710
Average Household Size59

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults77
Median Family Income58
People in Middle Class or Better35
People Above Poverty23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times87
Walking and Biking to Work23
Working at Home23
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes93
Affordability of Rents86
Housing Recently Built68
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
People Living Alone31
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime109
Low Property Crime97
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