Living in Cedar Grove, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cedar Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Cedar Grove has 489 residents with a median age of 55.4. The median household income is $44,952 (25% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $90,700, the median rent is $627/month.
Cedar Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cedar Grove at a glance
- Population
- 489
- Median age
- 55.4State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $44,952State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $90,700State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $627/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.6%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Cedar Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cedar Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cedar Grove the median home value is $90,700, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $627 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,121 a month in housing costs.
Cedar Grove median household income
The median household income in Cedar Grove is $44,952 and the income per person is $28,867. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Cedar Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 287
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.3%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.12
Cedar Grove demographics
- Population
- 489
- Median age
- 55.4
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 231
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cedar Grove ›
Education in Cedar Grove
4.6% of adults 25 and older in Cedar Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cedar Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.5%
Cedar Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove | 489 | $44,952 | $90,700 | $627 |
| East Bank | 850 | $72,875 | $98,000 | $908 |
| Glasgow | 878 | $53,750 | $99,100 | $919 |
| Shrewsbury | 310 | $48,818 | $85,300 | — |
| Pratt | 438 | $63,558 | $107,100 | $800 |
| Chelyan | 564 | $34,175 | $103,500 | — |
| Handley | 418 | $105,150 | $51,500 | — |
| Chesapeake | 1,702 | $60,927 | $84,500 | $967 |
| Belle | 1,611 | $77,031 | $107,100 | $891 |
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What is the median household income in Cedar Grove, WV?
The median household income in Cedar Grove is $44,952, 25% 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 Cedar Grove?
The median home value in Cedar Grove is $90,700, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Cedar Grove?
The median gross rent in Cedar Grove is $627 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Cedar Grove, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Cedar Grove?
The median age in Cedar Grove is 55.4 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Cedar Grove?
The average commute to work in Cedar Grove is 36 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cedar Grove?
The unemployment rate in Cedar Grove is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cedar Grove?
4.6% of adults in Cedar Grove 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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