Living in Blacksville, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blacksville · Census data 2020–2024
Blacksville has 55 residents with a median age of 63.8. The median home value is $95,600.
Blacksville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blacksville at a glance
- Population
- 55
- Median age
- 63.8State: 42.7
- Median home value
- $95,600State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.2%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Blacksville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 32.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blacksville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blacksville the median home value is $95,600, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Blacksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 43
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 1.41
Blacksville demographics
- Population
- 55
- Median age
- 63.8
- Under 18
- 5.5%
- 65 and older
- 49.1%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blacksville ›
Education in Blacksville
4.2% of adults 25 and older in Blacksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blacksville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 27.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Blacksville vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Blacksville?
The median home value in Blacksville is $95,600, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Blacksville, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 32.7%.
What is the median age in Blacksville?
The median age in Blacksville is 63.8 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Blacksville?
The average commute to work in Blacksville is 12 minutes; 27.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blacksville?
The unemployment rate in Blacksville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blacksville?
4.2% of adults in Blacksville 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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