Living in Carpendale, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carpendale · Census data 2020–2024
Carpendale has 1,035 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $66,027 (11% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $171,300, the median rent is $697/month.
Carpendale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carpendale at a glance
- Population
- 1,035
- Median age
- 47.5State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $66,027State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $171,300State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $697/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Carpendale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Carpendale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carpendale the median home value is $171,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $697 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,221 a month in housing costs.
Carpendale median household income
The median household income in Carpendale is $66,027 and the income per person is $31,961. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Carpendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 442
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.46
Carpendale demographics
- Population
- 1,035
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 421
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carpendale ›
Education in Carpendale
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Carpendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carpendale
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Carpendale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpendale | 1,035 | $66,027 | $171,300 | $697 |
| Bowling Green | 966 | $76,140 | $132,000 | $899 |
| Ridgeley | 239 | $41,477 | $151,800 | $783 |
| Potomac Park | 978 | $53,221 | $139,400 | $963 |
| Wiley Ford | 630 | $90,775 | $189,000 | — |
| Cumberland | 18,804 | $48,162 | $123,200 | $741 |
| Cresaptown | 5,121 | $68,370 | $142,600 | $777 |
| La Vale | 4,196 | $77,500 | $170,800 | $871 |
| Bowmans Addition | 1,102 | $82,475 | $187,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Carpendale, WV?
The median household income in Carpendale is $66,027, 11% 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 Carpendale?
The median home value in Carpendale is $171,300, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Carpendale?
The median gross rent in Carpendale is $697 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Carpendale, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.3%.
What is the median age in Carpendale?
The median age in Carpendale is 47.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Carpendale?
The average commute to work in Carpendale is 22 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carpendale?
The unemployment rate in Carpendale is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carpendale?
10.1% of adults in Carpendale 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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