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Buckhannon, WV

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
43
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$152,000
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$800/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$48,720
National: $84,532
Population
5,144
Purchasing Power
134
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
36 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
52 / 100
Overall Index
43
Very Affordable

Buckhannon Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $152,000 and West Virginia's property tax rate of 0.58%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $48,720 42% below the national average.

What $48,720 in Buckhannon Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$171,087+251%
Los Angeles, CA$192,614+295%
Detroit, MI$45,321-7%

Property Tax in Buckhannon, WV

Est. Annual Property Tax
$882
Monthly Impact
$74
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.58%
National avg: ~1.00%

West Virginia Tax Overview

Tax TypeWest VirginiaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.58%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate5.12%~5.0%
State Sales Tax6.52%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Buckhannon, WV: 36
Rent Prices
52
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR