Red Jacket is a small town of 512 in West Virginia, with a median household income of N/A
and a 15.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Red Jacket stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Red Jacket is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Red Jacket 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: 86.3
Red Jacket's overall cost of living index is 86.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Red Jacket costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Red Jacket, WV
National Avg
Median Home Value
$210,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$317
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
78.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Red Jacket's violent crime rate is 153.7 per 100,000 residents
— 60% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
153.7 /100k
Property Crime
85.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Red Jacket, 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
14.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Red Jacket sees average highs of 46.5°F in January
and 88.6°F in July,
with 48.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.1 inches of snow per year.
Red Jacket's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Red Jacket roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $210,700 and median rent is $317/month.
Red Jacket's violent crime rate is 153.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 85.4 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.
Red Jacket, WV has a population of 512, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 15.5%.
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.
Red Jacket averages 46.5°F in January and 88.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.3 inches
with about 13.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Red Jacket, WV is covered by 3 ZIP codes: 25692, 25688, 25696.
The population of Red Jacket, West Virginia is 512 with a median age of 45.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Red Jacket: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $210,700, median household income N/A, crime index 26 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Red Jacket side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
