Affordable Hurricane Storage Units

Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether you are traveling across town or across the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Hurricane.

About Hurricane, West Virginia.

Hurricane is a small city in Putnam County, West Virginia. As of 2010, its population was 6,284. This city is part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As a charming small river city, it has a soothing small-town atmosphere that has a history that dates back to 1873. Hurricane started out as a settlement along a railroad track that eventually developed into a vibrant community where there is a balance between city and small-town values. If you are looking for a pleasant place to hang your hat, Hurricane may be the right place to call home.

What to do in Hurricane, West Virginia.

If you love peace and quiet and spending time in the great outdoors and parks, then Hurricane offers the ideal lifestyle for you.

A revitalized downtown area: Though Hurricane is known for its natural beauty and small city life, its downtown area offers a slice of urban life that diversifies the local experience. You will find local businesses that are unique to the city and that you will not find anywhere else, such as Old Mill Bakery, Hidden Creek Mercantile, Drip's Cafe, and more!

Waves of Fun: It gets hot in the summer in Hurricane, and places like Waves of Fun know how to beat the heat. This public pool offers season passes and cabana and tube rentals at reasonable rates.

Working in Hurricane, West Virginia.

Hurricane's local economy has a strong tradition in manufacturing materials like metals, glass, and chemicals. There are also many jobs in education, health, and professional services. Currently, the unemployment rate is 4.1% and the median household income is $57,044 per year. The average commute time is 23.2 minutes, which is about 3 minutes less than the national average of 26.4 minutes.

The most popular industries by job percentage are health care (10.4%), public administration (7.7%), professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%), construction (6.7%), accommodation & food services (5.3%), educational services (5.1%), finance & insurance (4.8%), sales occupations (6.7%), truck drivers (5.0%), administrative assistants (4.2%), engineers (4.0%), office and administrative support workers(4.0%), management occupations (3.7%), and wholesale and manufacturing (3.3%).

Hurricane, West Virginia. Neighborhoods

Hurricane, WV has many neighborhoods to suit residents of different lifestyles and interests. These three are just a sample of what you will find.

Teays Valley: This area is actually one of the unique landforms in the nation. As a riverless valley, it used to be an active river that joined the Kanawha River. Teays Valley is located right in the center of the city, Teays is a suburban city with a median real estate price of $216,564, which costs more than 88.1% of West Virginia neighborhoods. There are mainly medium to large single-family homes and apartments in this area, and many of these properties are owner-occupied.

Eggleton / Nye: Located at the south end of Hurricane, the median real estate price is $163,486. Most properties are mid to small single-family homes and mobile homes and are owner-occupied. If you are looking for a good deal on a home, this area has excellent starter home potential.

Pliny / Frazier's Bottom: This neighborhood takes up the northern section of the city. The median real estate price is $256,425, which costs more than 92% of West Virginian neighborhoods. Here you will find mid to small-sized single-family homes and mobile homes.

Hurricane, West Virginia. School District

The public schools in the city belong to the Putnam County School district, which includes 23 schools that cover grades K-12. The district spends around $13,964 per student and the student to teacher ratio is around 14.5 :1. There are also a few private schools in the area such as Calvary Baptist Academy, which serves grades K-12.

For higher education, residents may find several schools within a 60-mile radius like West Virginia State University, Marshall University, Ashland Community and Technical College, and Shawnee State University.

Moving to Hurricane, West Virginia.

Before you move to Hurricane, it's important to know where to connect your home to all the necessary utilities like electricity and water. The City of Hurricane's website explains where to find water, electricity/gas, and trash removal services under the 'residents' tab.

Hurricane's Parks and Recreation department creates and maintains a variety of parks and community centers around the city like the Sprayground in Hurricane City Park an exhilarating splash pad zone for kids.

The Hurricane City Council meets every 1st Monday of the month and consists of 7 council members that represent separate districts. The City Council Page keeps record of meeting minutes so that all residents can be in the know.

Hurricane, West Virginia. Housing

The mean home prices in Hurricane is $180,700, which has appreciated by 4% in the past 10 years. Moderate home, utility, and transportation prices contribute to Hurricane's lower-than-average cost of living index of 90.1 compared to the U.S. average of 100.