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Best Affordable Place in West Virginia: Monongalia County
Population: 92,246
Median family income: $58,968
Households spending more than 30 percent income on housing: 20.8 percent
Unemployment: 6.5 percent
Adult population with bachelor's degrees: 34.3 percent
Major city: Morgantown
Monongalia County is home to West Virginia University in Morgantown, which is considered the medical, cultural, and commercial hub of the region. Major employers in the area include the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Mylan (MYL), and West Virginia University, according to the Morgantown city website.
Median family income: $58,968
Households spending more than 30 percent income on housing: 20.8 percent
Unemployment: 6.5 percent
Adult population with bachelor's degrees: 34.3 percent
Major city: Morgantown
Monongalia County is home to West Virginia University in Morgantown, which is considered the medical, cultural, and commercial hub of the region. Major employers in the area include the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Mylan (MYL), and West Virginia University, according to the Morgantown city website.
