Living in Coal Fork, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coal Fork · Census data 2020–2024
Coal Fork has 1,423 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $70,212 (18% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $101,000.
Coal Fork is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coal Fork at a glance
- Population
- 1,423
- Median age
- 49.5State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $70,212State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $101,000State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Coal Fork a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 29.5%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Coal Fork
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coal Fork the median home value is $101,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,298 a month in housing costs.
Coal Fork median household income
The median household income in Coal Fork is $70,212 and the income per person is $30,297. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Coal Fork: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 581
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Renter-occupied
- 6%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.76
Coal Fork demographics
- Population
- 1,423
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 515
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coal Fork ›
Education in Coal Fork
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Coal Fork have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coal Fork
- Unemployment rate
- 29.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Coal Fork vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Fork | 1,423 | $70,212 | $101,000 | — |
| Malden | 320 | $50,774 | $159,600 | — |
| Rand | 1,064 | $61,047 | $89,900 | $953 |
| Charleston | 47,421 | $65,812 | $203,300 | $908 |
| Marmet | 1,524 | $52,115 | $95,100 | $854 |
| Belle | 1,611 | $77,031 | $107,100 | $891 |
| Big Chimney | 610 | $43,403 | — | — |
| Pinch | 4,037 | $76,741 | $221,500 | $916 |
| Chesapeake | 1,702 | $60,927 | $84,500 | $967 |
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What is the median household income in Coal Fork, WV?
The median household income in Coal Fork is $70,212, 18% 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 Coal Fork?
The median home value in Coal Fork is $101,000, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Coal Fork, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: unemployment of 29.5%.
What is the median age in Coal Fork?
The median age in Coal Fork is 49.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Coal Fork?
The average commute to work in Coal Fork is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coal Fork?
The unemployment rate in Coal Fork is 29.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coal Fork?
17.3% of adults in Coal Fork 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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