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Huntington, United States City Intelligence

Huntington is an indexed city in United States (North America), with a metropolitan population of about ~47K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Huntington spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Huntington is a north america city of about ~47K in United States. On the composite city-intelligence score, Huntington sits around the indexed median (76/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~47K
View of Huntington, United States

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Composite profile

Overall score

76/100

Use the Huntington profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in United States and across North America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall76/100
Affordability52/100
Air quality67/100
Energy75/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

76/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Huntington data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Huntington city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score76/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living52/100Huntington's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality67/100Huntington's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy75/100Huntington's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety76/100Huntington's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed76/100Huntington's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk75/100Huntington's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience75/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety79/100
Low crime81/100
Personal safety80/100
Night safety75/100
Road safety76/100

Huntington is estimated to be a generally safe city (79/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life83/100
Healthcare86/100
Education84/100
Green space94/100
Cleanliness84/100
Infrastructure88/100
Mobility58/100

Huntington has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness82/100
Education84/100
Green space94/100
Overall safety79/100

Huntington scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability72/100
Walkability58/100
Cycling56/100
Infrastructure88/100

Huntington is high for remote workers (72/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability79/100
Healthcare86/100
Cleanliness84/100
Outdoor lifestyle59/100

Huntington is high for retirement (79/100), appealing for healthcare access, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Huntington

Local public safety guidance for Huntington, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
United States emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
Universal emergency91124/7911 reaches police, fire, and emergency medical dispatch across the United States.

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Huntington, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the United States emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Huntington

Healthcare context for Huntington, with national-level information from United States where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Huntington, see the United States healthcare profile.

Official hospital registry

Medicare Care Compare

Federal directory for comparing Medicare-certified hospitals, nursing homes, and other care providers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Huntington

Local mobility context for Huntington, with national-level context from United States where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Huntington, see the United States transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Huntington. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Huntington

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Huntington will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Huntington air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Huntington drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Huntington

Is Huntington worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (83/100), with nearby nature such as Beech Fork State Park, Beech Fork Lake.

Is Huntington good for families?

Excellent (82/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Huntington affordable?

Around average cost; about $1,920/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Huntington?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Huntington's main industries?

Mainly energy, tourism, manufacturing.

What is the climate in Huntington?

A humid continental climate, averaging about 15.1°C.

Does Huntington have universities?

Higher education is strong (67/100).

What is healthcare like in Huntington?

Healthcare access is good (58/100).

Is Huntington good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (65/100).

What nature is near Huntington?

Within ~170 km: Beech Fork State Park, Beech Fork Lake.

Explore Huntington modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Huntington

Huntington's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Huntington

Huntington's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Huntington

Huntington's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Huntington

Huntington's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Huntington

Huntington's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Huntington

Huntington's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Huntington

Cost of living estimates for Huntington — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Huntington

Climate profile for Huntington — Humid Continental climate, annual average 15.1°C, comfort score 79/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Huntington

Economy and jobs profile for Huntington — regional center, economy score 80/100, key industries including energy, tourism, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Huntington

Education profile for Huntington — regional education center, education score 64/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Huntington

Healthcare and retirement profile for Huntington — mixed healthcare profile, healthcare score 58/100, retirement score 65/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Huntington

Source-attributed visual context for Huntington using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Huntington

Weekend trip planning checklist for Huntington — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Huntington

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Huntington

Estimate a monthly budget for Huntington using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Huntington

Plan a trip budget for Huntington using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Huntington

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Huntington. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Dayton, United States

Same region · about 214 km from Huntington. Explore Dayton's city intelligence profile.

Roanoke, United States

Same region · about 253 km from Huntington. Explore Roanoke's city intelligence profile.

Canton, United States

Same region · about 279 km from Huntington. Explore Canton's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Huntington — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Huntington — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Huntington FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Huntington, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Huntington

Is Huntington worth visiting?

Huntington has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Beech Fork State Park, Beech Fork Lake and Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Huntington?

Huntington has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 83/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Huntington?

A single resident of Huntington spends roughly $1,920 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near $1,020. Overall the city is around average cost for the United States. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Huntington?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Huntington is high for remote workers (72/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Huntington?

Huntington's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, tourism and hospitality and manufacturing. Huntington has a regional economy with strengths in energy, tourism and manufacturing.

Is Huntington good for digital nomads and remote work?

Huntington offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 85/100.

What are the education options in Huntington?

Huntington is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering.

Is Huntington a good place to study?

Huntington offers a moderate student environment, supported by strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Huntington?

Huntington has a mixed healthcare profile, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 58/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Huntington a good place to retire?

Huntington offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 65/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Huntington?

Huntington has a humid continental climate, averaging about 15.1°C annually with roughly 801 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Huntington a safe place to live?

Huntington is estimated to be a generally safe city (79/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

How easy is it to get around Huntington?

Huntington indexes a walkability score of 58 and a cycling score of 56 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Huntington?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Huntington include Beech Fork State Park, Beech Fork Lake and Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Huntington good for families?

Huntington scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Huntington?

Huntington rates 59/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 94/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Beech Fork State Park, Beech Fork Lake and Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Huntington profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in United States and across North America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are safety (76/100) and internet speed (76/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (52/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the United States country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Huntington appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.