City profile · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Hurricane, WV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hurricane - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,891
Residents
$67,083
Median income
$190,400
Median home
$1,054
Median rent (state)

Hurricane - the verdict

Hurricane ranks in the 46th percentile for household income and the 50th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

46th
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
50th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hurricane, WV

6,891 people live in Hurricane, West Virginia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $67,083 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.9%. Home values in Hurricane run a median of $190,400, and the median resident age is 43.6 years. Educational attainment runs 31.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 309 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Active). Hurricane reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1361.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in West Virginia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts West Virginia at 89.5 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,054 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $220 across West Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 74.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

6,891 residents

Census ACS 2023 - West Virginia

Median Household Income

$67,083 /yr

Poverty 6.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.5 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, West Virginia average

How does Hurricane compare to other US cities?

Hurricane measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities
Safety 50% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just West Virginia and the picture shifts: Hurricane ranks #17 of 45 West Virginia cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hurricane against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to West Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

West Virginia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Hurricane toward the top of West Virginia's cities

Among the 390 West Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Hurricane ranks #37 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hurricane only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#79 of 330
76th percentile in West Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#37 of 390
86th percentile in West Virginia
Median Home Value
#58 of 337
83rd percentile in West Virginia
Poverty Rate
#244 of 389
37th percentile in West Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#61 of 390
84th percentile in West Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within West Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

46thIncome percentile
50thSafety percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income · 50th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hurricane's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hurricane's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 55 Avg. percentile National median
Hurricane's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Hurricane's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$190,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hurricane $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hurricane, WV Hurricane, WV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hurricane, WV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hurricane, WV median $67,083/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hurricane, WV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hurricane, WV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,891
Median Income
$67,083
Median Home Value
$190,400
Median Age
43.6
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Labor force participation
55.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1361.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
59.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1302.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,600 residents6,800 residents7,000 residents7,200 residents7,400 residents7,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,946 residents 7,367 residents ▲ +6.1%
Hurricane's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Active
Total Permits (2024)
309
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
306
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
44.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 3
2022 1
2023 13
2024 309

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.4%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
14.2%
Other
0.8%

Based on 3,145 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for West Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$220
estimated/month

Estimates reflect West Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a West Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hurricane sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.5
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,054/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in West Virginia

Elkins
6,875 people
Charles
6,854 people
Nitro
6,941 people
Pea Ridge
7,188 people
Brookhaven
6,465 people
Dunbar
7,340 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hurricane's 6,891 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mount Carmel, IL
6,892 people
Shamokin, PA
6,890 people
Ocean City, MD
6,887 people
Napili-Honokowai, HI
6,897 people
Huntingdon, PA
6,884 people
Lacombe, LA
6,883 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hurricane's $67,083 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Carlyle, IL
$67,083 median income
Schneider, IN
$67,083 median income
East Peru, IA
$67,083 median income
Manly, IA
$67,083 median income
Coleraine, MN
$67,083 median income
Greenwald, MN
$67,083 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hurricane, WV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hurricane, WV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.5% White 94.9% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 3.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hurricane compares to nearby West Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hurricane (this city) 6,891 $67,083
Elkins 6,875 $47,746
Charles 6,854 $94,830
Nitro 6,941 $52,247
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WV FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hurricane, WV?

What is the population of Hurricane, WV? +

Hurricane, WV has a population of 6,891 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hurricane, WV? +

The median household income in Hurricane is $67,083 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hurricane? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hurricane; the closest available measure is the West Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 89.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within West Virginia vary by metro area.

Is Hurricane, WV safe? +

Hurricane has a total crime rate of 1361.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Hurricane, WV? +

Homes in Hurricane carry a median value of $190,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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