Living in Cottageville, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cottageville · Census data 2020–2024
Cottageville has 310 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median home value is $9,999.
Cottageville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cottageville at a glance
- Population
- 310
- Median age
- 39.6State: 42.7
- Median home value
- $9,999State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 66%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.9%
Is Cottageville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 94% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cottageville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cottageville the median home value is $9,999, 97% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Cottageville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Renter-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 3.30
Cottageville demographics
- Population
- 310
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 44.2%
- 65 and older
- 1%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 23.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cottageville ›
Education in Cottageville
54.9% of adults 25 and older in Cottageville have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cottageville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Cottageville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottageville | 310 | — | $9,999 | — |
| Ripley | 3,071 | $41,518 | $121,800 | $613 |
| Ravenswood | 3,830 | $34,241 | $97,600 | $714 |
| Racine | 1,098 | $42,500 | $135,000 | $714 |
| Leon | 252 | $33,750 | — | $914 |
| New Haven | 1,493 | $55,938 | $106,500 | $575 |
| Syracuse | 593 | $46,250 | $121,200 | $846 |
| Hartford City | 557 | $51,635 | $82,000 | — |
| Mason | 787 | $45,893 | $110,400 | $983 |
More for people moving to Cottageville
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What is the average home price in Cottageville?
The median home value in Cottageville is $9,999, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Cottageville, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 94% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
What is the median age in Cottageville?
The median age in Cottageville is 39.6 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Cottageville?
The unemployment rate in Cottageville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cottageville?
54.9% of adults in Cottageville 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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