City safety & data profile

WheelingWV

Wheeling, WV is a 28K-resident city in Ohio County with a median household income of $48,590.

Ohio County, West Virginia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Wheeling, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Wheeling has a population larger than 60% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $146,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

28K
Population
Top 40%
By size
$48,590
Median income
$146,500
Median home
20.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Wheeling

Wheeling posts a median household income higher than 7% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Wheeling area.

Top 93%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Wheeling

Where Wheeling income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$48,590 Bottom 7% higher than 7% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WV $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Wheeling, WV beyond the headline numbers

Wheeling sits inside Ohio County, West Virginia, at roughly 40.06°N, -80.72°W. Population 27,648, $48,590 median household income. Median home value $146,500, median rent $794. Poverty rate 20.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Wheeling's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 44.7%, then short sleep duration at 41.7%. 1 hospital in/around Wheeling, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Wheeling from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
27,648
Wheeling
Median Income
$48,590
-29% vs avg
Median Home Value
$146,500
-36% vs avg
Median Age
45.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ohio County) - Wheeling's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
42K-6%
Median Income
$57,094+39%
Median Home Value
$166,000+68%
Poverty Rate
17.7%+15%
Unemployment
6%-8%

Economics

Economics indicators for Wheeling, WV
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$794/mo
Poverty Rate
20.5% +44% vs avg
Unemployment 6.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.1%
Work From Home 6.9%
Public Transit 2.2%

Population

White 89.5%
African American 4.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
44.7%
Short Sleep Duration
41.7%
Obesity
41%
Physical Inactivity
32.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.7%
Current Smoking
18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.7%
Diabetes
16.6%
Binge Drinking
14.3%
Current Asthma
12.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.6%
Annual Checkup 81.3%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
9.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
8.3%
Stroke
4.5%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
WHEELING HOSPITAL, INC
WHEELING · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Wheeling, WV? ▼
Wheeling, WV has a population of 27,648 people, located in Ohio County, West Virginia.
What is the median household income in Wheeling? ▼
The median household income in Wheeling, WV is $48,590 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 20.5%.
What is the median home value in Wheeling? ▼
The median home value in Wheeling, WV is $146,500. Median rent is $794/month.
What are the top health concerns in Wheeling? ▼
The top health indicators in Wheeling include High Blood Pressure (44.7%), Short Sleep Duration (41.7%), Obesity (41%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Wheeling? ▼
Wheeling has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Wheeling? ▼
The median age in Wheeling, WV is 45.4 years. 34.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Wheeling, WV is located in Ohio County, West Virginia. With a population of 28K and a $48,590 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Wheeling area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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AirNow - West Virginia

Real-time AQI for every monitored West Virginia location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Steubenville, OH 18K Weirton, WV 19K Weirton Heights, WV 19K Washington, PA 13K East Liverpool, OH 11K Carnot-Moon, PA 11K Upper Saint Clair, PA 19K Bethel Park, PA 32K
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Using Wheeling's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Wheeling area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Wheeling against West Virginia peers on any ranking lens. Explore West Virginia

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Ohio County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.