Living in Accoville, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Accoville · Census data 2020–2024
Accoville has 916 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $36,737 (38% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $84,600, the median rent is $1,326/month.
Accoville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Accoville at a glance
- Population
- 916
- Median age
- 35.4State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $36,737State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $84,600State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $1,326/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Accoville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 39.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Accoville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Accoville the median home value is $84,600, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,326 per month, which is 43.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Accoville median household income
The median household income in Accoville is $36,737 and the income per person is $14,729. 39.1% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Accoville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 300
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 3.00
Accoville demographics
- Population
- 916
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 300
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Accoville ›
Education in Accoville
7% of adults 25 and older in Accoville have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Accoville
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Accoville vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Accoville, WV?
The median household income in Accoville is $36,737, 38% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Accoville?
The median home value in Accoville is $84,600, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Accoville?
The median gross rent in Accoville is $1,326 per month, about 43.1% of household income.
Is Accoville, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 39.1%.
What is the median age in Accoville?
The median age in Accoville is 35.4 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Accoville?
The average commute to work in Accoville is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Accoville?
The unemployment rate in Accoville is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Accoville?
7% of adults in Accoville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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