Living in Beech Bottom, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beech Bottom · Census data 2020–2024
Beech Bottom has 443 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $33,125 (44% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $60,300, the median rent is $791/month.
Beech Bottom is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beech Bottom at a glance
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 51.3State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $33,125State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $60,300State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $791/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Beech Bottom a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 24%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beech Bottom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beech Bottom the median home value is $60,300, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $791 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $933 a month in housing costs.
Beech Bottom median household income
The median household income in Beech Bottom is $33,125 and the income per person is $23,600. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Beech Bottom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 256
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 19.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.01
Beech Bottom demographics
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 205
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beech Bottom ›
Education in Beech Bottom
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Beech Bottom have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beech Bottom
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 93.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.9%
Beech Bottom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Bottom | 443 | $33,125 | $60,300 | $791 |
| Windsor Heights | 491 | $42,270 | $58,600 | $888 |
| Rayland | 507 | $57,188 | $118,000 | $496 |
| Brilliant | 1,213 | $43,914 | $82,500 | $536 |
| Tiltonsville | 1,311 | $57,250 | $106,300 | $865 |
| Wellsburg | 2,203 | $42,868 | $104,500 | $624 |
| West Liberty | 1,481 | $43,750 | $151,900 | $1,269 |
| New Alexandria | 318 | $74,643 | $89,100 | $892 |
| Yorkville | 908 | $49,231 | $137,500 | $682 |
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What is the median household income in Beech Bottom, WV?
The median household income in Beech Bottom is $33,125, 44% 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 Beech Bottom?
The median home value in Beech Bottom is $60,300, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Beech Bottom?
The median gross rent in Beech Bottom is $791 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Beech Bottom, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 24%.
What is the median age in Beech Bottom?
The median age in Beech Bottom is 51.3 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Beech Bottom?
The average commute to work in Beech Bottom is 33 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beech Bottom?
The unemployment rate in Beech Bottom is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beech Bottom?
18.8% of adults in Beech Bottom 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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