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Weirton, West Virginia, in Hancock county, is 31 miles W of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city is part of the Steubenville - Weirton metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 20,411 people people live in Weirton.
In Weirton, about 56% of adults are married.
Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Weirton nicely.
In 2000, Weirton had a median family income of $42,466. Overall, families in Weirton are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Weirton does not have a large underclass.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($9,550) in Weirton than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Weirton, about 72% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the city is higher than that of most other communities in West Virginia.
In Weirton, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Weirton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 10% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Weirton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| 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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