Major Benefits

The Upper Ohio Valley is able to boast a slew of benefits as a result of its geographic location, infrastructure, and culture. Here are just a few of the benefits local residents enjoy on a daily basis:

• Affordable cost of living
  • The Upper Ohio Valley has an average cost of living that is 21.24% lower than the national average. For instance, you can maintain the same purchasing power in Wheeling, WV making $40,000 as you could in New York City making $75,000.
• Low crime rates, friendly
• Location along highways, internet lines
  • Interstate 70, one of the nation's most traveled highways stretching over 2,000 miles, passes directly through the Upper Ohio Valley, cutting straight through the heart of Wheeling, WV and Ohio County. Within 45 minutes are two additional traffic arteries, Interstate 77 and 79, making cross-country travel quick and easy!
• Centrally located within hours of the majority of Americans
  • The Upper Ohio Valley is centrally located within the heart of America. In fact, over 67% of the population of the United States is within 500 miles. Just a few of the cities within that distance include: Pittsburgh, Columbus, Cleveland, Washington, DC, Indianapolis, Detroit, Louisville, Philadelphia, Toronto, New York and Chicago.
• Water supply abundance
• Efficient energy supply
• Low traffic
  • The infrastructure of the Upper Ohio Valley is extremely well developed allowing for easy cruising! Very rarely do residents waste their time getting from Point A to Point B. In fact, the median commute time within the Ohio Valley is under 15 minutes according to CNNMoney.com.
• Great outdoors
  • West Virginia is known worldwide for its incomparable landscape, wildlife, and natural wonders. Whether you're interested in rolling cross-country trails, hiking paths, professionally designed golf courses, beautiful lakes and streams for fishing, or family-themed parks, the Upper Ohio Valley has it all!