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Ronceverte, WV


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Ronceverte, West Virginia

Ronceverte, West Virginia, in Greenbrier county, is 43 miles NW of Roanoke, Virginia (center to center) and 170 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina. There are an estimated 1,557 people in the city.

The People and Families of Ronceverte

In Ronceverte, about 55% of adults are married. In Ronceverte, lots of people live on their own.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ronceverte had a median family income of $27,500.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($250) in Ronceverte. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Crime and Safety

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

Ronceverte Housing

Approximately 69% of housing in Ronceverte is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Ronceverte, 95% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the city.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyRonceverte Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Ronceverte Low Property Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 13%Ronceverte Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Ronceverte Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Ronceverte, WV

Comparing Ronceverte 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
Racial Diversity89
Age of the Population73
Female Share of the Population63
Senior Citizens63
Male Share of the Population58
Children Under 5 Years Old47
Well-Paid Single Men35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married36
Average Household Size25

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults33
People Above Poverty24
People in Middle Class or Better23
Median Family Income12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Walking and Biking to Work34
Public Transportation Use33
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes96
People Living Alone96
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Affordability of Rents63
Housing Recently Built34
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime97
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