Wood County
B-
Overall83.8kPopulation

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Personal Sovereignty

Overall Sovereignty Grade
A-
High Autonomy

Strong independent fundamentals that actively favor personal liberty and low regulation.

What does this tell us?

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

State Policy

Tax Burden
C+
Weak9.8% of income
Property Rights
C-
FairIJ Grade C-
Firearm Rights
A-
GreatFPC Grade A-
Homeschooling
C+
WeakModerate regulation

Energy independence: Net exporter (200% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A+
Fully OpenRetail sales legal
Gambling Laws
A+
Fully OpenCasinos · Poker · Sportsbetting
Marijuana Laws
C+
LimitedMedical only

Homesteading

Growing Season197 days277 frost-free
Annual Rainfall53.0"
Elevation600 ft

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Wood County, WV