Weston, WV

Weston, West Virginia

Weston, West Virginia, in Lewis county, is 78 miles NE of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 100 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There are 4,317 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Weston

In Weston, about 50% of adults are married. People in Weston are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Weston had a median family income of $33,783.

Political Inclinations

Weston folks tended to give their money ($500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Weston.

Weston Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Weston that were owner-occupied was 65%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Weston, 94% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Weston, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Weston, WV

Comparing Weston 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Weston Almanac

Weston Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Weston Public Libraries

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Weston Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Weston residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Weston, 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

Weston Hospitals

STONEWALL JACKSON MEM HOSP
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
ROUTE 4 BOX 10
(304) 269-8080
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Weston

Weston High Schools (2004)

LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
205 MINUTEMAN WAY
304-269-8315
Serves 829 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Weston Colleges

(List of All West Virginia Colleges)

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