Living in Clendenin, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clendenin · Census data 2020–2024
Clendenin has 903 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $69,583 (17% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $116,300, the median rent is $820/month.
Clendenin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clendenin at a glance
- Population
- 903
- Median age
- 31.3State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $69,583State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $116,300State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $820/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Clendenin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Clendenin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clendenin the median home value is $116,300, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $820 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,256 a month in housing costs.
Clendenin median household income
The median household income in Clendenin is $69,583 and the income per person is $26,029. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Clendenin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 426
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 31.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 3.08
31.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Clendenin has many vacation and second homes.
Clendenin demographics
- Population
- 903
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 291
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clendenin ›
Education in Clendenin
33.6% of adults 25 and older in Clendenin have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 17% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clendenin
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Clendenin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clendenin | 903 | $69,583 | $116,300 | $820 |
| Elkview | 671 | $69,858 | $125,000 | — |
| Pinch | 4,037 | $76,741 | $221,500 | $916 |
| Big Chimney | 610 | $43,403 | — | — |
| Coal Fork | 1,423 | $70,212 | $101,000 | — |
| Sissonville | 3,593 | $66,944 | $180,800 | $796 |
| Malden | 320 | $50,774 | $159,600 | — |
| Charleston | 47,421 | $65,812 | $203,300 | $908 |
| Rand | 1,064 | $61,047 | $89,900 | $953 |
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What is the median household income in Clendenin, WV?
The median household income in Clendenin is $69,583, 17% 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 Clendenin?
The median home value in Clendenin is $116,300, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Clendenin?
The median gross rent in Clendenin is $820 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Clendenin, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Clendenin?
The median age in Clendenin is 31.3 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Clendenin?
The average commute to work in Clendenin is 33 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clendenin?
The unemployment rate in Clendenin is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clendenin?
33.6% of adults in Clendenin 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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