Rows tagged local are specific to Ironton (Census ACS); state rows are state averages; metro-area rows are inherited from Huntington, WV. Home value is ACS owner-reported (not a Zillow sale price).
School score: 7/10 (district Ironton City School District · NCES EDFacts)
Cost of living
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Cost-of-living index (US=100)
88.1
metro-area
#9 of 200 metros
Grocery index (US=100)
95.5
metro-area
#67 of 200 metros
Big Mac price (est.)
$5.01
metro-area
#9 of 200 metros
Median household income
$43,702
local
#3108 of 3,220 cities
Median wage (all occupations)
$32,358
local
#2879 of 3,220 cities
Economy
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Unemployment rate
6.38%
local
#2418 of 3,220 cities
Population growth (5-yr)
-3.9%
local
#2930 of 3,220 cities
Housing — what your money buys
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Median home price
$103,500
local
#69 of 3,220 cities
Home price ÷ income (affordability)
2.4×
local
#171 of 3,220 cities
1-yr home appreciation
+0.5%
metro-area
#125 of 200 metros
Price per square foot
$63
local
#95 of 3,220 cities
Typical home size (implied)
1,651 sqft
Median rent (monthly)
$729
local
#38 of 3,220 cities
Homes for sale (inventory)
923
Median days on market
13
metro-area
#69 of 200 metros
Taxes
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Total tax burden (est. % of income)
10.0%
state
#78 of 200 metros
Combined sales tax
7.24%
state
#46 of 200 metros
State income tax (top rate)
3.90%
Capital gains tax
3.50%
state
#121 of 200 metros
High earners
No special surtax
Effective property tax rate
1.02%
local
#1717 of 3,220 cities
Median property tax paid
$1,054
local
#128 of 3,220 cities
Healthcare & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$6,400
state
#139 of 200 metros
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$10,000
state
#25 of 200 metros
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$100
state
#19 of 200 metros
Vehicle property tax (annual)
None
state
#163 of 200 metros
Emissions testing
Required
Emissions detail
Required in major metro counties
DMV & license offices
4
Avg commute to work
22 min
local
#489 of 3,220 cities
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
19.5¢/kWh
state
#70 of 200 metros
Avg monthly electric bill
$175
state
#70 of 200 metros
Gasoline
$3.25/gal
state
#94 of 200 metros
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$78
state
#94 of 200 metros
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$104
state
#198 of 200 metros
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$76
state
#13 of 200 metros
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$1,300
state
#22 of 200 metros
Auto insurance (annual)
$1,300
state
#80 of 200 metros
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: tornadoes — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$600
state
#41 of 200 metros
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$100
state
#1 of 200 metros
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
44
metro-area
#76 of 200 metros
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
900
metro-area
#66 of 200 metros
Heating degree-days (heat load)
4,900
metro-area
#125 of 200 metros
Avg summer high
84°F
metro-area
#37 of 200 metros
Avg winter low
26°F
metro-area
#119 of 200 metros
Annual precipitation
45.5"
metro-area
#129 of 200 metros
Annual snowfall
12.0"
metro-area
#111 of 200 metros
Sunshine (% of possible)
55%
metro-area
#150 of 200 metros
Plant hardiness zone
6b
Frost window
04-20 → 10-20
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
300
state
#21 of 200 metros
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
1,800
state
#63 of 200 metros
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
120
metro-area
#5 of 200 metros
Parks
60
Hiking areas
15
Golf courses
15
Shooting ranges
4
Lakes
4
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
2
state
#1 of 200 metros
Permit detail
Generally easy
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.