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About Westover
City in West VirginiaWestover is a city in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States, along the Monongahela River. The population was 3,995 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Morgantown metropolitan area.
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Housing in Westover
The typical Westover home is worth about $197,000, up 2.7% in a year, 10% above the West Virginia typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Westover
Safety Grade C-
Westover reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 76% report less. Within West Virginia, it does better than 45% of towns.
Work & commute in Westover
Full picture →Most working residents leave Westover for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Morgantown (34%), Granville (4%) and Fairmont (3%). Half commute less than 3 miles.
Health in Westover
Health Grade C
Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with West Virginia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Westover
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Westover
Full climate →Westover has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Westover
All Westover schools →School Grade A+
The public schools Westover’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WV. Ratings are from neighbors.
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