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If you have been thinking about making a move to retire in West Virginia, we can help you make an informed choice. The reviews on this site give important information about real estate prices; what makes each community special and not so special; along with important facts about the cultural, economic, medical, and transportation available in West Virginia.
This website will give you useful information about the best places to retire in West Virginia, including the top active adult retirement communities.
West Virginia, the Mountain State, had just over 1.8 million people in 2005. Located in Appalachia, West Virginia is a crossroads between the east and midwest and the north and south. One of the nicest things about this state are its friendly people; some say they are the friendliest folks in the U.S. It is mostly small cities like Morgantown, Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg, Wheeling, and Wierton, along with many small towns and rural areas. The state is known for outstanding outdoor recreation in its mountains, lakes, and rivers.
The Wikipedia entry for West Virginia has more facts.
West Virginia Climate
The West Virginia climate is on the border of humid-subtropical. There are 4 seasons. Summers are hot and winters are cold with frequent snowstorms in the higher elevations and northern part of the state.
Weather differs greatly from north to south and east to west in the state.
Economy in West Virginia
West Virginia's per capita income at $25,872 is near the bottom of all states in the U.S. Median home prices are far less expensive than in rest of the U.S. The median home in the Morgantown area sells for $141,900 vs. the national median of $220,000; the cost of living index there is 89 (national index is 100). In the Charleston area the median home goes for $123,100 and the cost of living index is 80. Mining and oil are important to the economy, which has had its ups and downs.
West Virginia Taxes
West Virginia's highest income tax bracket is 6.5% (at a marginal rate starting at $60,000. State sales tax is 6.%0. Total tax burden in Charleston is 7.7%, about average compared to the median rate for large U.S. cities.
Certified Retirement Communities
There is a certified retirement community program in West Virginia.
Best retirement communities in West Virginia
Active adults looking for retirement information on West Virginia can find vital information on this site to help assess this friendly state as a retirement community. One of the best parts of West Virginia is the college town of Morgantown, home to the 26,000 students of West Virginia University.
This small and livable city is nestled by the mountains and beautiful Cheat Lake. Other great college towns include Bethany (Bethany College) and Buckhannon (West Virginia Wesleyan). Some say Huntington is the best city in West Virginia, a well planned city with wide avenues and easy access to town. Others like the capital city, Charleston, a modest town with low cost of living and easy access to recreation. The WV certified retirement communities include Morgantown, Beckley, Bluefield, Summers County, and Nicholas County.
At Topretirements.com our job is to provide the objective facts and peer-reviewed profiles to help you choose the right retirement community. So if you are considering an West Virginia retirement, check out the more than 200 listings on this site. Here is more inside information on retirement living communities in the neighboring states to help you retire in Ohio , Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Michigan, Kentucky, and Indiana. These links provide insight and data into economic conditions, climate, top communities, and taxes.
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