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Cost of Living in Mineral County, WV

Population 26,854 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$809
Median home value$180,400
Median household income$69,375

The median rent in Mineral County, WV is $809/month, 7% lower than the West Virginia median and 43% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $180,400, 46% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $69,375 a year, 16% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 14.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $32,360/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $912/mo

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Mineral County vs. West Virginia vs. U.S.

Mineral CountyWest VirginiaU.S.
Median rent$809$872$1,413
Median home value$180,400$162,600$332,700
Median household income$69,375$59,608$80,734
Homeownership rate81.0%74.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%24.1%35.7%
Poverty rate14.0%16.7%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.6%5.4%5.2%
Work from home9.3%9.1%15.1%
Median age44.642.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Mineral County, WV?

The median gross rent in Mineral County, WV is $809 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Mineral County, WV?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $32,360 a year in gross income.

Is Mineral County, WV expensive to live in?

Rent there is 43% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.6 times the median household income.

Other counties in West Virginia

Kanawha County, WVRent $906 · Income $60,943Berkeley County, WVRent $1,233 · Income $80,815Monongalia County, WVRent $987 · Income $65,346Cabell County, WVRent $923 · Income $55,832Wood County, WVRent $822 · Income $57,810Raleigh County, WVRent $902 · Income $52,150

Counties with a similar cost of living

Wyoming County, NYRent $802 · Income $69,110DeKalb County, MORent $817 · Income $69,826Taylor County, WIRent $823 · Income $69,350Manitowoc County, WIRent $797 · Income $69,148Preble County, OHRent $794 · Income $69,223Morrison County, MNRent $788 · Income $69,446

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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