Living in Comfort, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Comfort · Census data 2020–2024
Comfort has 220 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $97,222 (63% higher than the West Virginia median).
Comfort is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Comfort at a glance
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 47.4State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $97,222State: $59,608
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Comfort a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 63% higher than the West Virginia median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Comfort median household income
The median household income in Comfort is $97,222 and the income per person is $37,775. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Comfort: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 59%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.24
59% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Comfort has many vacation and second homes.
Comfort demographics
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 11.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 98
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Comfort ›
Education in Comfort
0% of adults 25 and older in Comfort have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Comfort
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Comfort vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort | 220 | $97,222 | — | — |
| Chesapeake | 1,702 | $60,927 | $84,500 | $967 |
| Marmet | 1,524 | $52,115 | $95,100 | $854 |
| Chelyan | 564 | $34,175 | $103,500 | — |
| Belle | 1,611 | $77,031 | $107,100 | $891 |
| Shrewsbury | 310 | $48,818 | $85,300 | — |
| Rand | 1,064 | $61,047 | $89,900 | $953 |
| East Bank | 850 | $72,875 | $98,000 | $908 |
| Cedar Grove | 489 | $44,952 | $90,700 | $627 |
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What is the median household income in Comfort, WV?
The median household income in Comfort is $97,222, 63% higher than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Comfort, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 63% higher than the West Virginia median.
What is the median age in Comfort?
The median age in Comfort is 47.4 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Comfort?
The unemployment rate in Comfort is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Comfort?
0% of adults in Comfort 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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