Colcord is a small town of 113 in West Virginia, with a median household income of N/A
and a 31.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Colcord stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Colcord is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Colcord city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.6
Colcord's overall cost of living index is 89.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Colcord costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Colcord, WV
National Avg
Median Home Value
$34,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Colcord's violent crime rate is 275.4 per 100,000 residents
— 28% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
275.4 /100k
Property Crime
2531.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Colcord, WV
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
39.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Colcord sees average highs of 40.7°F in January
and 81.3°F in July,
with 49.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 38.4 inches of snow per year.
Colcord's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Colcord roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $34,200 and median rent is N/A/month.
Colcord's violent crime rate is 275.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2531.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Colcord, WV has a population of 113, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 31.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Colcord averages 40.7°F in January and 81.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.6 inches
with about 38.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Colcord, West Virginia is 113 with a median age of 48.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Colcord: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $34,200, median household income N/A, crime index 92 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Colcord side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.