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McMechen, West Virginia, in Marshall county, is 49 miles SW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city is in the Wheeling area. There are 1,937 residents in McMechen.
In McMechen, about 52% of adults are married.
There are a lot of senior citizens in McMechen.
In 2000, McMechen had a median family income of $33,080.
McMechen folks tended to give their money ($200) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in McMechen.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in McMechen that were owner-occupied was 73%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Compared to most cities in the state, McMechen has reasonable real estate taxes.
In McMechen, 89% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the city use public transportation than most people elsewhere. One of the nice things about McMechen is its reasonable commuting times.
Mcmechen strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Mcmechen to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Short Commute Times | |  |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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