Mitchell Heights is a small town of 414 in West Virginia, with a median household income of $73,438
and a 4.5% unemployment rate.
Strengths:
Mitchell Heights stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Mitchell Heights is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mitchell Heights city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Mitchell Heights metro area.
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Mitchell Heights, WV
National Avg
Median Home Value
$161,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$73,438
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mitchell Heights's violent crime rate is 253.0 per 100,000 residents
— 33% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
253.0 /100k
Property Crime
9.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Mitchell Heights, WV
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mitchell Heights sees average highs of 44.5°F in January
and 88.6°F in July,
with 49.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 14.8 inches of snow per year.
Mitchell Heights has a median home value of $161,100 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $73,438.
Mitchell Heights's violent crime rate is 253.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 9.4 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.
Mitchell Heights, WV has a population of 414, a median household income of $73,438, and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mitchell Heights averages 44.5°F in January and 88.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.2 inches
with about 14.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Mitchell Heights, West Virginia is 414 with a median age of 42.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mitchell Heights: median home $161,100, median household income $73,438, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mitchell Heights side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
