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Quick answer: West Virginia has a cost-of-living index of 87.9 (100 = national baseline), an illustrative estimated annual cost of living of about $43,950, median household income of $60,798, combined average sales tax about 6.41%, and regular gas about $3.930/gal in the June 2026 AAA snapshot used on the hub.
Income tax: Flat elements (2.5%–5%, reductions ongoing)
Sales tax: 6% state (combined avg. ~6.41%)
Major industries: Energy (coal, natural gas), manufacturing, tourism/outdoors, agriculture, chemicals
Summer high ~84°F (July) · Winter low ~23°F (January)
West Virginia State Museum / Harpers Ferry
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West Virginia's cost-of-living index is 87.9 (national baseline 100) in this 2026 classroom snapshot.
The explorer lists an illustrative estimated annual cost of living of about $43,950 for West Virginia.
Median household income in West Virginia is $60,798 in this dataset.
The combined average sales tax rate shown for West Virginia is 6.41%. State and local rules vary; see the Tax Foundation citation on the hub.
State income tax in West Virginia: Flat elements (2.5%–5%, reductions ongoing).
87-octane gas is listed at $3.930 per gallon (AAA, June 2026) in the explorer data.
Sources on the hub: Tax Foundation (sales tax), BEA / ACS (income & COL), AAA gas (June 20, 2026). Educational snapshot — not relocation or tax advice.