Mount Hope, WV

Mount Hope, West Virginia

Mount Hope, West Virginia, in Fayette county, is 40 miles SE of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 173 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. About 1,487 people people live in Mount Hope.

The People and Families of Mount Hope

In Mount Hope, about 45% of adults are married. The people of Mount Hope spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Approximately 26% of Mount Hope is non-white. In the city you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Mount Hope.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Hope had a median family income of $23,333.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Mount Hope.

Mount Hope Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Mount Hope, about 60% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Mount Hope is one place with an advantage over most places in West Virginia.

Commuting

In Mount Hope, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Mount Hope, WV

Comparing Mount Hope to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Mount Hope Almanac

Mount Hope Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Mount Hope Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Mount Hope, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Mount Hope High Schools (2004)

MOUNT HOPE HIGH SCHOOL
110 HIGH SCHOOL DR
304-877-2121
Serves 374 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Mount Hope Colleges

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Appalachian Bible College

(List of All West Virginia Colleges)

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