Living in Crab Orchard, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crab Orchard · Census data 2020–2024
Crab Orchard has 1,139 residents with a median age of 61.8. The median household income is $43,792 (27% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $168,200.
Crab Orchard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crab Orchard at a glance
- Population
- 1,139
- Median age
- 61.8State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $43,792State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $168,200State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Crab Orchard a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the West Virginia median; home values 3% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crab Orchard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crab Orchard the median home value is $168,200, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,002 a month in housing costs.
Crab Orchard median household income
The median household income in Crab Orchard is $43,792 and the income per person is $34,632. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Crab Orchard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 925
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 28.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 1.72
Crab Orchard demographics
- Population
- 1,139
- Median age
- 61.8
- Under 18
- 6.9%
- 65 and older
- 37.6%
- Households
- 661
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crab Orchard ›
Education in Crab Orchard
5.8% of adults 25 and older in Crab Orchard have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crab Orchard
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Crab Orchard vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Crab Orchard, WV?
The median household income in Crab Orchard is $43,792, 27% lower 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 Crab Orchard?
The median home value in Crab Orchard is $168,200, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Crab Orchard, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 16.6%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the West Virginia median; home values 3% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Crab Orchard?
The median age in Crab Orchard is 61.8 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Crab Orchard?
The average commute to work in Crab Orchard is 21 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crab Orchard?
The unemployment rate in Crab Orchard is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crab Orchard?
5.8% of adults in Crab Orchard 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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