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Cost of Living in Mingo County, WV

Population 22,542 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$647
Median home value$90,500
Median household income$38,119

The median rent in Mingo County, WV is $647/month, 26% lower than the West Virginia median and 54% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $90,500, 73% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $38,119 a year, 36% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $25,880/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $458/mo

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Mingo County vs. West Virginia vs. U.S.

Mingo CountyWest VirginiaU.S.
Median rent$647$872$1,413
Median home value$90,500$162,600$332,700
Median household income$38,119$59,608$80,734
Homeownership rate73.4%74.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%24.1%35.7%
Poverty rate32.4%16.7%12.5%
Unemployment rate11.5%5.4%5.2%
Work from home5.5%9.1%15.1%
Median age44.542.738.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Mingo County, WV?

The median gross rent in Mingo County, WV is $647 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $25,880 a year in gross income.

Is Mingo County, WV expensive to live in?

Rent there is 54% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.4 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

Luna County, NMRent $650 · Income $36,419Amite County, MSRent $670 · Income $37,222Jeff Davis County, GARent $650 · Income $40,283Zapata County, TXRent $617 · Income $39,239Jackson County, KYRent $665 · Income $40,000Marion County, SCRent $669 · Income $36,301

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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