City Dashboard
Cheat Lake, 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
78
Affordable
Median Home Value
$345,500
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,113/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$111,379
National: $84,532
Population
10,485
Purchasing Power
169
100 = national baseline
Cost of Living Breakdown
Housing Cost Index
81 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
73 / 100
Overall Index
78
Affordable
Cheat Lake Mortgage Calculator
Pre-filled with the local median home value of $345,500 and West Virginia's property tax rate of 0.58%.
Salary & Purchasing Power
Median household income is $111,379 — 32% above the national average.
What $111,379 in Cheat Lake Gets You Elsewhere
Property Tax in Cheat Lake, WV
Est. Annual Property Tax
$2,004
Monthly Impact
$167
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.58%
National avg: ~1.00%
West Virginia Tax Overview
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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)
Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
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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