Living in Ansted, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ansted · Census data 2020–2024
Ansted has 1,140 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $38,375 (36% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $68,700, the median rent is $988/month.
Ansted is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ansted at a glance
- Population
- 1,140
- Median age
- 43.5State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $38,375State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $68,700State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $988/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Ansted a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ansted
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ansted the median home value is $68,700, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $988 per month, which is 45.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,007 a month in housing costs.
Ansted median household income
The median household income in Ansted is $38,375 and the income per person is $26,376. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Ansted: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 602
- Owner-occupied
- 71.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.1%
- Vacant
- 23.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.40
Ansted demographics
- Population
- 1,140
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 459
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ansted ›
Education in Ansted
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Ansted have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ansted
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Ansted vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansted | 1,140 | $38,375 | $68,700 | $988 |
| Fayetteville | 2,817 | $67,623 | $184,000 | $980 |
| Gauley Bridge | 413 | $25,625 | $66,500 | $472 |
| Garten | 107 | $18,346 | $55,400 | — |
| Gatewood | 605 | $76,351 | $109,600 | — |
| Boomer | 250 | $38,209 | — | — |
| Mount Carbon | 347 | $250,001 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Ansted, WV?
The median household income in Ansted is $38,375, 36% 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 Ansted?
The median home value in Ansted is $68,700, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Ansted?
The median gross rent in Ansted is $988 per month, about 45.4% of household income.
Is Ansted, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
What is the median age in Ansted?
The median age in Ansted is 43.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Ansted?
The average commute to work in Ansted is 38 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ansted?
The unemployment rate in Ansted is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ansted?
21.5% of adults in Ansted 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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