Quality of Life and Culture in Newark, WV - PlaceVista

Newark, WV B

Population: 426

Home Price: $66,000

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Overview

Newark is a village in the state of West Virginia with a population of 426. The cost of living is low making it one of the most affordable places to live in the US.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Village
Living Costs: Low Cost
Employment: (A) Excellent
Cultural Diversity: (F) Poor
Residents: Families
School Rating: NA
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 66.1 minutes
Walkability: (F) Poor
Climate: NA
Shopping Mall: NA
Near Beach or Lake: NA
Near Mountains: NA
Near Parks & Green Space: NA

Social and Economic Statistics of Newark, WV

Employment and Income	Newark	West Virginia	United States
Per Capita Income	$20,307	$24,785	$32,693
Median Household Income	$39,625	$47,861	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	0.0%	8.7%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	13.5%	16.4%	10.5%

Age	Newark	West Virginia	United States
Median Age	43.7	43.8	42.3

Gender	Newark	West Virginia	United States
Male	37.6%	49.2%	49.8%
Female	62.4%	50.8%	50.2%

Race	Newark	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	Newark	West Virginia	United States
Median Home Price	$66,000	$106,257	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent		$519	$801
Family Households	44.1%	44.1%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	32.8%	32.8%	26.2%
Homeowners	88.7%	73.3%	72.9%
Renters	11.3%	26.7%	27.1%

Education	Newark	West Virginia	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	11.0%	9.6%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	38.2%	38.2%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	30.1%	17.2%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	12.3%	7.2%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	7.4%	9.6%	15.0%

Proficiency	Newark	West Virginia	United States
Mathematics	NA%	39.6%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	NA%	NA%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Newark	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	Newark	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

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