Living in Boomer, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boomer · Census data 2020–2024
Boomer has 250 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $38,209 (36% lower than the West Virginia median).
Boomer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boomer at a glance
- Population
- 250
- Median age
- 44.7State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $38,209State: $59,608
- Homeowners
- 64.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
Is Boomer a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 17%; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Boomer median household income
The median household income in Boomer is $38,209 and the income per person is $34,811. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Boomer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 309
- Owner-occupied
- 64.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.2%
- Vacant
- 35.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 1.26
35.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Boomer has many vacation and second homes.
Boomer demographics
- Population
- 250
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 35.6%
- Households
- 199
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boomer ›
Education in Boomer
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Boomer have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boomer
- Unemployment rate
- 17%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 60.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.3%
Boomer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boomer | 250 | $38,209 | — | — |
| Mount Carbon | 347 | $250,001 | — | — |
| Smithers | 712 | $45,417 | $76,500 | $663 |
| Montgomery | 1,516 | $27,679 | $133,000 | $671 |
| Gauley Bridge | 413 | $25,625 | $66,500 | $472 |
| Handley | 418 | $105,150 | $51,500 | — |
| Pratt | 438 | $63,558 | $107,100 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Boomer, WV?
The median household income in Boomer is $38,209, 36% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Boomer, WV a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 17%; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Boomer?
The median age in Boomer is 44.7 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Boomer?
The unemployment rate in Boomer is 17% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boomer?
10.4% of adults in Boomer 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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