Living in Bluewell, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bluewell · Census data 2020–2024
Bluewell has 1,992 residents with a median age of 67.5. The median household income is $35,168 (41% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $125,500, the median rent is $728/month.
Bluewell at a glance
- Population
- 1,992
- Median age
- 67.5State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $35,168State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $125,500State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $728/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Bluewell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bluewell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bluewell the median home value is $125,500, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $728 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,059 a month in housing costs.
Bluewell median household income
The median household income in Bluewell is $35,168 and the income per person is $24,915. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Bluewell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,350
- Owner-occupied
- 64.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.7%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.82
Bluewell demographics
- Population
- 1,992
- Median age
- 67.5
- Under 18
- 8.7%
- 65 and older
- 53.9%
- Households
- 1,097
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bluewell ›
Education in Bluewell
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Bluewell have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bluewell
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 89%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Bluewell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluewell | 1,992 | $35,168 | $125,500 | $728 |
| Montcalm | 484 | $63,024 | — | — |
| Brush Fork | 1,096 | $70,098 | $90,000 | — |
| Bramwell | 135 | $53,929 | $93,000 | $708 |
| Bluefield | 9,387 | $49,375 | $105,400 | $804 |
| Pocahontas | 234 | $42,344 | $38,800 | $917 |
| Bluefield | 4,979 | $54,041 | $152,500 | $870 |
| Boissevain | 830 | $27,516 | $32,100 | — |
| Princeton | 5,736 | $43,900 | $120,300 | $747 |
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What is the median household income in Bluewell, WV?
The median household income in Bluewell is $35,168, 41% 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 Bluewell?
The median home value in Bluewell is $125,500, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Bluewell?
The median gross rent in Bluewell is $728 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Bluewell, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Bluewell?
The median age in Bluewell is 67.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Bluewell?
The average commute to work in Bluewell is 26 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bluewell?
The unemployment rate in Bluewell is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bluewell?
15.9% of adults in Bluewell 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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