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Paden City, WV


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Paden City, West Virginia

Paden City, West Virginia, in Wetzel county, is 76 miles SW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There are an estimated 2,860 people in the city.

The People and Families of Paden City

In Paden City, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Paden City had a median family income of $38,510.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in the city.

Paden City Housing

Approximately 86% of housing in Paden City is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Paden City, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyPaden City Low Property Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Paden City Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Paden City Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Paden City, WV

Comparing Paden City 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 Population85
Senior Citizens75
Female Share of the Population74
Well-Paid Single Women67
Well-Paid Single Men58
Male Share of the Population48
Children Under 5 Years Old36
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married810
Average Household Size49

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better58
Median Family Income58
People Above Poverty48
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home68
Short Commute Times54
Walking and Biking to Work55
Public Transportation Use44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Affordability of Rents86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
People Living Alone53
Housing Recently Built46
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43

Crime

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