Pentress is a small town of 21 in West Virginia, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pentress stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Pentress is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pentress 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: 92.3
Pentress's overall cost of living index is 92.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pentress costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pentress, 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
Pentress's violent crime rate is 69.1 per 100,000 residents
— 82% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
69.1 /100k
Property Crime
664.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Pentress, 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
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pentress sees average highs of 38.7°F in January
and 83.4°F in July,
with 44.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 30.1 inches of snow per year.
Pentress's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pentress roughly 8% 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.
Pentress's violent crime rate is 69.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 664.7 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.
Pentress, WV has a population of 21, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of N/A.
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.
Pentress averages 38.7°F in January and 83.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.5 inches
with about 30.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pentress, WV is covered by 1 ZIP code: 26544.
The population of Pentress, West Virginia is 21. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pentress: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 24 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pentress side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.