Signals
Weirton
Torrington
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 6%
vs32 · Bottom 8%
Growth
24 · Bottom 11%
vs16 · Bottom 5%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs95 · Top 19%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 29%
vs54 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Weirton | Torrington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,647 | 35,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,575 | $70,856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,611 | $39,031 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,033/sq mi | 894/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $133,500 | $215,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $746 | $1,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -5.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 8 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.3% | -76.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.6" | 47.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.4 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.60 | 12.07 | 2024-25 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
Weirton
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Torrington
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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