Signals
Weirton-Steubenville
Rocky Mount
Growth
27 · Bottom 15%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Climate
65 · Bottom 46%
vs75 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 30%
vs43 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs99 · Top 33%
Access
89 · Top 25%
vs73 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 28%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Weirton-Steubenville | Rocky Mount | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,754 | 144,952 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,784 | $59,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,715 | $32,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 198/sq mi | 139/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $131,300 | $167,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $785 | $920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 62.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 22 | 498 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 3.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 37.5% | -12.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.6" | 44.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Weirton-Steubenville
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Rocky Mount
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area · Rocky Mount, NC Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology