Deep Water is a small town of 200 in West Virginia, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Deep Water stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Deep Water is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Deep Water 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
Deep Water's overall cost of living index is 89.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Deep Water costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Deep Water, WV
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Deep Water's violent crime rate is 122.6 per 100,000 residents
— 68% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
122.6 /100k
Property Crime
1014.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Deep Water, WV
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Deep Water sees average highs of 42.0°F in January
and 84.0°F in July,
with 48.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 67.6 inches of snow per year.
Deep Water's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Deep Water roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Deep Water's violent crime rate is 122.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1014.0 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.
Deep Water, WV has a population of 200, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Deep Water averages 42.0°F in January and 84.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.0 inches
with about 67.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Deep Water, WV is covered by 1 ZIP code: 25057.
The population of Deep Water, West Virginia is 200 with a median age of 44.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Deep Water: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 39 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Deep Water side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
