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Cool Ridge, West Virginia · ZIP 25969

Cool Ridge — ZIP 25969

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Cool Ridge (25969) scores 64/100 — Fair for Cool Ridge. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $213K.

64OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

CFair

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index95/100
Violent crime share19%
Property crime share81%

Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage.

School index30/100
Avg math proficiency25%
Avg reading proficiency25%
Schools nearby1

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index41/100
Typical home value$213K

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$213K

Median Rent

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Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

43

Violent Crime

8

Property Crime

35

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Summers County, West Virginia (2024). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
Jumping Branch Elementary SchoolPK–0586
25%
25%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

1,635

Median Income

$60K

Homeownership

95%

Median Age

48.6 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 25969 has a reported-crime score of 95/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 25969 has a school score of 30/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 25969 is approximately $213K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 25969 in Cool Ridge has an overall NeighborScore of 64/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.