CNBC 2025 · #40 of 50
West Virginia
Less favourableUnchanged since CNBC 2024 (#40 → #40)
Overall score
74 /100
Rank #40 of 50
Best for
Category snapshot
Top strengths
- Cost of Living #1
- Business Friendliness #15
- Education #18
Areas to improve
- Technology & Innovation #44
- Workforce #43
Founder Lens highlight
Bootstrapper — #8 of 50 · 59/100
StateCompass derived from CNBC category scores — not CNBC's official overall rank.