25705 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
25704
25705
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 24%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 9%
vs31 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs98 · Top 15%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs37 · Bottom 32%
Access
10 · Bottom 1%
vs12 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 13%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 25704 | 25705 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,351 | 20,922 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,189 | $61,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,603 | $37,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 465/sq mi | 1,807/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $119,700 | $165,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $957 | $972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 63.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 38.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 19 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 111.1% | 111.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.1" | 45.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 104 mi | 102 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 20.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.42 | 10.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.6% | 23.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.7% | 35.1% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
25704
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
25705
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 25704 — Huntington, WV · 25705 — Huntington, WV · How this is calculated: methodology