CITY PROFILE
Weirton, WV
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Weirton is a smaller metro offering one of the more affordable cost of living options in our dataset, making it accessible for budget-conscious movers. Expect a temperate four-season climate with moderate sunshine and moderate rainfall—standard Northeast conditions without extremes. This is a low-key setting if you're prioritizing affordability and don't need big-city amenities.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $136K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $842/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 10.5°C · warmest 23.3°C · coolest -3°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 965 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.76 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #353 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy98
- Affordable to rent100
- Climate comfort49
- Plenty of sunshine36
- Big-city amenities14
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.



