Wiley Ford is a small town of 665 in West Virginia, with a median household income of $85,938
and a 5.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wiley Ford stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Wiley Ford is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wiley Ford 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: 85.8
Wiley Ford's overall cost of living index is 85.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wiley Ford costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wiley Ford, WV
National Avg
Median Home Value
$166,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
91.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$85,938
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Wiley Ford's violent crime rate is 70.7 per 100,000 residents
— 81% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
70.7 /100k
Property Crime
383.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Wiley Ford, 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
24.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wiley Ford sees average highs of 39.2°F in January
and 87.1°F in July,
with 39.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 28.7 inches of snow per year.
Wiley Ford's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wiley Ford roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $166,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Wiley Ford's violent crime rate is 70.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 383.4 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.
Wiley Ford, WV has a population of 665, a median household income of $85,938, and an unemployment rate of 5.9%.
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.
Wiley Ford averages 39.2°F in January and 87.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.2 inches
with about 28.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wiley Ford, WV is covered by 1 ZIP code: 26767.
The population of Wiley Ford, West Virginia is 665 with a median age of 47.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wiley Ford: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $166,000, median household income $85,938, crime index 18 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wiley Ford side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.