Living in Crooked Creek, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crooked Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Crooked Creek has 517 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median home value is $40,700.
Crooked Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crooked Creek at a glance
- Population
- 517
- Median age
- 51.5State: 42.7
- Median home value
- $40,700State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
Is Crooked Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 33.3%; a poverty rate of 33.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Crooked Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crooked Creek the median home value is $40,700, 88% 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 Crooked Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 265
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.28
Crooked Creek demographics
- Population
- 517
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 32.7%
- Households
- 227
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crooked Creek ›
Education in Crooked Creek
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Crooked Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crooked Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 33.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 29.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.8%
Crooked Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked Creek | 517 | — | $40,700 | — |
| Justice Addition | 118 | $77,574 | $105,800 | — |
| West Logan | 365 | $44,896 | $73,200 | $700 |
| Mitchell Heights | 385 | $80,000 | $169,500 | — |
| Logan | 1,294 | $29,832 | $84,700 | $778 |
| Stollings | 505 | $43,491 | $66,600 | — |
| Mount Gay-Shamrock | 1,166 | $51,740 | $84,100 | $654 |
| Monaville | 502 | $54,967 | $216,300 | — |
| Verdunville | 396 | $56,178 | $113,100 | — |
More for people moving to Crooked Creek
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What is the average home price in Crooked Creek?
The median home value in Crooked Creek is $40,700, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Crooked Creek, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 33.3%; a poverty rate of 33.7%.
What is the median age in Crooked Creek?
The median age in Crooked Creek is 51.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Crooked Creek?
The unemployment rate in Crooked Creek is 33.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crooked Creek?
25.3% of adults in Crooked Creek 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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