Living in Clearview, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clearview · Census data 2020–2024
Clearview has 500 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $81,750 (37% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $211,600.
Clearview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clearview at a glance
- Population
- 500
- Median age
- 39.8State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $81,750State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $211,600State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Clearview a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Home values 30% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clearview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clearview the median home value is $211,600, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,275 a month in housing costs.
Clearview median household income
The median household income in Clearview is $81,750 and the income per person is $37,305. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Clearview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 190
- Owner-occupied
- 97.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.1%
- Vacant
- 0.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.65
Clearview demographics
- Population
- 500
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 189
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clearview ›
Education in Clearview
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Clearview have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 15.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clearview
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 93.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Clearview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearview | 500 | $81,750 | $211,600 | — |
| Yorkville | 908 | $49,231 | $137,500 | $682 |
| Tiltonsville | 1,311 | $57,250 | $106,300 | $865 |
| Rayland | 507 | $57,188 | $118,000 | $496 |
| Martins Ferry | 6,140 | $37,467 | $96,200 | $800 |
| Windsor Heights | 491 | $42,270 | $58,600 | $888 |
| Wheeling | 26,350 | $48,590 | $146,500 | $794 |
| West Liberty | 1,481 | $43,750 | $151,900 | $1,269 |
| Beech Bottom | 443 | $33,125 | $60,300 | $791 |
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What is the median household income in Clearview, WV?
The median household income in Clearview is $81,750, 37% 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 Clearview?
The median home value in Clearview is $211,600, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Clearview, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: home values 30% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Clearview?
The median age in Clearview is 39.8 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Clearview?
The average commute to work in Clearview is 31 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clearview?
The unemployment rate in Clearview is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clearview?
33.3% of adults in Clearview 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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