Cost of Living in Preston County, WV

Modeled annual cost: $48,236.

Median family income: $75,334.

WV Median $47,113

Preston County, WV Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$75,334

Estimated Annual Costs

$48,236

Cost/Income Ratio

64.0%

State Rank

#12Most expensive counties in WV out of 55See West Virginia county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Preston County, WV.

$14,001 per year.*29.03% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$48,236

Per year

  • Transport:
    $14,00129.0%
  • Taxes:
    $9,47419.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $9,12118.9%
  • Housing:
    $8,24217.1%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,7057.7%
  • Food:
    $3,6927.7%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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