Living in Booth, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Booth · Census data 2020–2024
Booth has 129 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $62,813 (5% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $217,500.
Booth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Booth at a glance
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 36.1State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $62,813State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $217,500State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Booth a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Home values 34% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Booth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Booth the median home value is $217,500, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,285 a month in housing costs.
Booth median household income
The median household income in Booth is $62,813 and the income per person is $39,316. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Booth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 60
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.39
Booth demographics
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 6.2%
- Households
- 54
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Booth ›
Education in Booth
33.7% of adults 25 and older in Booth have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 22.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Booth
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Booth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booth | 129 | $62,813 | $217,500 | — |
| Westover | 4,026 | $60,769 | $178,400 | $1,025 |
| Granville | 1,257 | $31,901 | $138,300 | $865 |
| Star City | 1,960 | $59,123 | $256,200 | $1,020 |
| Morgantown | 30,236 | $44,727 | $259,400 | $937 |
| Cassville | 1,149 | $90,478 | $253,000 | — |
| Rivesville | 627 | $48,000 | $150,700 | $850 |
| Brookhaven | 6,212 | $88,438 | $261,000 | $1,104 |
| Baxter | 153 | $6,875 | $93,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Booth, WV?
The median household income in Booth is $62,813, 5% 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 Booth?
The median home value in Booth is $217,500, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Booth, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: home values 34% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Booth?
The median age in Booth is 36.1 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Booth?
The average commute to work in Booth is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Booth?
The unemployment rate in Booth is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Booth?
33.7% of adults in Booth 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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