Living in Arthurdale, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arthurdale · Census data 2020–2024
Arthurdale has 982 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $81,285 (36% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $153,900.
Arthurdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arthurdale at a glance
- Population
- 982
- Median age
- 45State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $81,285State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $153,900State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Arthurdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Arthurdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arthurdale the median home value is $153,900, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,410 a month in housing costs.
Arthurdale median household income
The median household income in Arthurdale is $81,285 and the income per person is $37,457. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Arthurdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 443
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 22.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.86
Arthurdale demographics
- Population
- 982
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 343
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arthurdale ›
Education in Arthurdale
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Arthurdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arthurdale
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Arthurdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthurdale | 982 | $81,285 | $153,900 | — |
| Reedsville | 504 | $66,125 | $182,400 | $1,375 |
| Masontown | 518 | $54,643 | $120,500 | $688 |
| Kingwood | 2,973 | $71,154 | $162,000 | $664 |
| Newburg | 226 | $51,821 | $46,100 | $1,042 |
| Tunnelton | 404 | $65,565 | — | — |
| Brookhaven | 6,212 | $88,438 | $261,000 | $1,104 |
| Albright | 254 | $60,000 | $39,000 | $1,020 |
| Cheat Lake | 10,902 | $117,014 | $367,600 | $1,124 |
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What is the median household income in Arthurdale, WV?
The median household income in Arthurdale is $81,285, 36% higher 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 Arthurdale?
The median home value in Arthurdale is $153,900, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Arthurdale, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Arthurdale?
The median age in Arthurdale is 45 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Arthurdale?
The average commute to work in Arthurdale is 28 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arthurdale?
The unemployment rate in Arthurdale is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arthurdale?
19.8% of adults in Arthurdale 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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