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Ghent, WV
B
Population: 575
Home Price: $448,200
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Overview
Ghent is a village in the state of West Virginia with a population of 575. Ghent has a hot summer and mild winter climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Village
Living Costs:
Very High Cost
Employment:
(A) Excellent
Cultural Diversity:
(F) Poor
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(B) Good
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(D) Fair
Average Commute:
50.7 minutes
Walkability:
(F) Poor
Climate:
Hot Summer and Mild Winter
Shopping Mall:
-
Near Beach or Lake:
-
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Ghent, WV
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Ghent
West Virginia
United States
Per Capita Income
$48,090
$24,785
$32,693
Median Household Income
$127,016
$47,861
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
8.7%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
16.4%
10.5%
Age
Ghent
West Virginia
United States
Median Age
48.2
43.8
42.3
Gender
Ghent
West Virginia
United States
Male
36.3%
49.2%
49.8%
Female
63.7%
50.8%
50.2%
Race
Ghent
West Virginia
United States
White
100.0%
92.7%
80.3%
Black or African American
0.0%
3.7%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.0%
0.1%
2.7%
Asian
0.0%
0.4%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
0.0%
0.5%
2.7%
Multiracial
0.0%
2.5%
5.2%
Housing Information
Ghent
West Virginia
United States
Median Home Price
$448,200
$106,257
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$519
$801
Family Households
88.8%
88.8%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
11.2%
11.2%
26.2%
Homeowners
88.8%
73.3%
72.9%
Renters
11.2%
26.7%
27.1%
Education
Ghent
West Virginia
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
9.7%
9.6%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
34.9%
34.9%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
27.7%
17.2%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
8.4%
7.2%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
5.5%
9.6%
15.0%
Proficiency
Ghent
West Virginia
United States
Mathematics
57.0%
39.6%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
NA%
NA%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Ghent
West Virginia
United States
Murder
NA
5.0
3.0
Rape
NA
25.4
38.0
Robbery
NA
19.5
40.7
Assault
NA
172.6
188.5
Property Crime
Ghent
West Virginia
United States
Burglary
NA
200.9
336.1
Theft
NA
1408.7
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
87.3
167.1
Arson
NA
6.7
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Ghent, WV
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
grocery
drinks
beer
ice cream
fastfood
bread
appetizers
bbq
meal
meats
grilling
deli
booze
brunch
dishes
cafe
burgers
restaurants
dairy products
sandwich
football
college football
flag football
bowling
basketball
spor
teams
hockey
curling
golf
baseball
outdoors
olympics
nba
studio
crafts
jewelry
comic
posters
architecture
commissions
painting
spending time
computers
books
toys
outdoors
sports
nexstar media group
studio
tv
producer
programming
journalism
communications
corporate
arts
warm weather
snowtubing
mountains
winter
ski
mountain
skiing
tubing
sports
lawn
conservation
summer
space
aquarium
lodge
facilities
backyard
facility
arts
pool
kroger
local businesses
grocery
walmart
grocery shopping
grocery store
crafts
car wash
jewelry
drivethru
mugs
goodwill
bookstore
vendors
deli
cafe
restaurants
cart
toys
#walmart
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