Living in Anawalt, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Anawalt · Census data 2020–2024
Anawalt has 109 residents with a median age of 26.8. The median household income is $38,000 (36% lower than the West Virginia median).
Anawalt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Anawalt at a glance
- Population
- 109
- Median age
- 26.8State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $38,000State: $59,608
- Homeowners
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
Is Anawalt a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 56.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Anawalt median household income
The median household income in Anawalt is $38,000 and the income per person is $30,285. 56.9% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Anawalt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.5%
- Vacant
- 39.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.02
39.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Anawalt has many vacation and second homes.
Anawalt demographics
- Population
- 109
- Median age
- 26.8
- Under 18
- 39.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 54
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 15.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Anawalt ›
Education in Anawalt
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Anawalt have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Anawalt
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Anawalt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anawalt | 109 | $38,000 | — | — |
| Boissevain | 830 | $27,516 | $32,100 | — |
| Pocahontas | 234 | $42,344 | $38,800 | $917 |
| Gary | 861 | $41,603 | $50,900 | — |
| Northfork | 169 | $50,208 | $33,700 | — |
| Abbs Valley | 124 | $52,132 | $257,600 | — |
| Bramwell | 135 | $53,929 | $93,000 | $708 |
| Bluewell | 1,992 | $35,168 | $125,500 | $728 |
| Welch | 3,507 | $32,969 | $57,300 | $441 |
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What is the median household income in Anawalt, WV?
The median household income in Anawalt is $38,000, 36% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Anawalt, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 56.9%.
What is the median age in Anawalt?
The median age in Anawalt is 26.8 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Anawalt?
The unemployment rate in Anawalt is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Anawalt?
19.7% of adults in Anawalt 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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