Retiring in Weirton, WV

Retirement city profile: climate, cost of living, healthcare, safety and more

81°/24°

Climate (Summer/Winter)

$151,523

Housing (Typical Value)

137.7

Safety (Violent Crime/100,000)

1 of 5

Healthcare (Hospital Rating)

Is Weirton Right for Your Retirement?

With a reported population of 18,785, Weirton offers a small-town setting for retirement planning. This profile brings its climate, housing, reported crime, healthcare access, walkability and natural hazard exposure into one view so you can evaluate the tradeoffs.

Potential Strengths

Mild summers
Lower housing costs
Lower violent crime
Lower property crime
Small town size
Low riverine flooding risk
Low tornado risk
Low hurricane risk
Low wildfire risk
Low earthquake risk
Low ice storms risk

Potential Tradeoffs

Limited hospital access

Potential advantages. The average June through August high is 81°F. The typical home value is $151,523, 59% below the $371,774 US median. Median gross rent is $750 per month, 46% below the $1,400 per month US median. The reported violent crime rate is 137.7 per 100,000, 62% below the 359.1 per 100,000 US median. The reported property crime rate is 330.6 per 100,000, 81% below the 1760.1 per 100,000 US median. FEMA and NOAA assign lower risk designations to riverine flooding, tornado, hurricane, wildfire, earthquake and ice storms.

Potential tradeoffs. The nearest hospital is Weirton Medical Center, 2.2 miles away. Its CMS quality rating is 1 of 5.

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Climate

Summer high (Jun-Aug avg)81°F

Winter low (Dec-Feb avg)24°F

Annual snowfall44.1"

Annual precipitation39.6"

Housing & Cost of Living

Typical home value (ZHVI)$151,52359% below the $371,774 US median

Median gross rent$750/mo46% below the $1,400/mo US median

Safety (Reported Crime)

Violent crime rate137.7 /100,00062% below the 359.1 /100,000 US median

Property crime rate330.6 /100,00081% below the 1760.1 /100,000 US median

Motor vehicle theft rate0 /100,000

Healthcare Access

Nearest hospitalWeirton Medical Center (2.2 mi)

Hospital quality★☆☆☆☆ (1 of 5)

Primary care accessAdequate (1,686 residents/physician)

Walkability

EPA Walkability Index6.7/20 (Below Average)

Population & City Size

Population18,785Classified as a small town

Elevation962 ft

Natural Disaster Risk

Riverine floodingRelatively Low

Coastal floodingN/A

TornadoVery Low

HurricaneVery Low

WildfireVery Low

EarthquakeVery Low

Ice stormsRelatively Low

TsunamiN/A

Sources & Freshness

Crime: FBI UCR/NIBRS · Climate: NOAA Climate Normals · Natural disaster risk: FEMA National Risk Index & NOAA · Hospital location & distance: HIFLD · Hospital quality rating: CMS Hospital Compare · Primary care access: HRSA county-level provider data · Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Rent: Census ACS place-level data · Population & elevation: US Census Bureau · Walkability: EPA National Walkability Index.
National median/average figures used for comparison (home value, rent, crime, precipitation) are recalculated annually from the same source datasets above.
Data last refreshed: August 2026.
Figures are comparative indicators and may not reflect neighborhood-level conditions. Confirm current housing, healthcare and hazard information with the cited sources before making a relocation decision.

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