Living in Daniels, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Daniels · Census data 2020–2024
Daniels has 1,489 residents with a median age of 56.6. The median household income is $60,278 (about the same as the West Virginia median), the median home value is $171,300.
Daniels is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Daniels at a glance
- Population
- 1,489
- Median age
- 56.6State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $60,278State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $171,300State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Daniels a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the West Virginia median; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Daniels
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Daniels the median home value is $171,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $951 a month in housing costs.
Daniels median household income
The median household income in Daniels is $60,278 and the income per person is $29,419. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Daniels: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 886
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.3%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.87
Daniels demographics
- Population
- 1,489
- Median age
- 56.6
- Under 18
- 10.1%
- 65 and older
- 31.6%
- Households
- 770
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Daniels ›
Education in Daniels
29.4% of adults 25 and older in Daniels have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Daniels
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.1%
Daniels vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniels | 1,489 | $60,278 | $171,300 | — |
| Beaver | 695 | $30,870 | $105,200 | — |
| Shady Spring | 3,381 | $67,407 | $188,900 | $844 |
| Raleigh | 325 | $47,788 | $46,000 | — |
| Beckley | 16,818 | $45,826 | $158,000 | $869 |
| MacArthur | 1,493 | $35,650 | $160,800 | — |
| Coal City | 724 | $20,491 | $9,999 | — |
| Mabscott | 1,396 | $57,813 | $159,700 | $980 |
| Crab Orchard | 1,139 | $43,792 | $168,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Daniels, WV?
The median household income in Daniels is $60,278, about the same as 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 Daniels?
The median home value in Daniels is $171,300, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Daniels, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the West Virginia median; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
What is the median age in Daniels?
The median age in Daniels is 56.6 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Daniels?
The average commute to work in Daniels is 27 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Daniels?
The unemployment rate in Daniels is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Daniels?
29.4% of adults in Daniels 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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