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Monongah, West Virginia, in Marion county, is 68 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is home to some 939 residents.
In Monongah, about 55% of adults are married. People in Monongah have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.
In 2000, Monongah had a median family income of $33,000.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Monongah can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 81% of the housing in Monongah was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high.
In Monongah, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Monongah strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
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| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Monongah 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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