Preston
6.4
High score (8-10)
Preston County borders Maryland and Pennsylvania, and that tri-state position creates some demographic mixing and geographic accessibility that interior WV counties lack. The Morgantown orbit (WVU is just over the county line) means younger residents are in the social spillover zone. Some outdoor recreation traffic from the Cheat River and Coopers Rock State Forest adds outside visitors.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Preston County borders MD and PA in the north, which gives it slightly more geographic connection than interior WV counties. Kingwood is the county seat at about 3,000 people. The Morgantown orbit means some WVU social spillover for the border areas. But Preston itself is a closed, conservative rural county of about 34,000 where the social fabric is family and church. Better connected than deep interior WV but without any particular social draw.
Lower score (below 6)
Preston County borders MD and PA, which sounds advantageous, but the border proximity mainly means residents drive to Morgantown, Pittsburgh, or Maryland for social life rather than staying in Kingwood. Kingwood is the county seat at about 3,000 people and the county overall is about 34,000 — large by WV rural standards but still entirely family-and-church organized in its social structure. The WVU adjacency is the main social benefit, and that means driving to Morgantown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Preston, WestVirginia?
$77k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Preston, WestVirginia?
Women marry at 29
How common is a college degree in Preston, WestVirginia?
34% men have degree
What's the average male height in Preston, WestVirginia?
176 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Preston, WestVirginia?
Local women avg 29.8