Living in Durbin, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Durbin · Census data 2020–2024
Durbin has 220 residents with a median age of 55.2. The median household income is $59,750 (about the same as the West Virginia median), the median home value is $98,500.
Durbin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Durbin at a glance
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 55.2State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $59,750State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $98,500State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Durbin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the West Virginia median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Durbin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Durbin the median home value is $98,500, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 10% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $775 a month in housing costs.
Durbin median household income
The median household income in Durbin is $59,750 and the income per person is $26,987. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Durbin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 139
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 33.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.37
33.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Durbin has many vacation and second homes.
Durbin demographics
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 55.2
- Under 18
- 2.7%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Durbin ›
Education in Durbin
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Durbin have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Durbin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 21.5%
- Drive alone
- 63.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Durbin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durbin | 220 | $59,750 | $98,500 | — |
| Valley Head | 462 | $83,125 | — | — |
| Huttonsville | 225 | $36,125 | — | $1,091 |
| Mill Creek | 659 | $47,852 | $95,000 | $857 |
| Monterey | 197 | $60,849 | $169,700 | $850 |
| East Dailey | 292 | $107,688 | — | — |
| Beverly | 629 | $30,000 | $118,200 | $519 |
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What is the median household income in Durbin, WV?
The median household income in Durbin is $59,750, 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 Durbin?
The median home value in Durbin is $98,500, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Durbin, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the West Virginia median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Durbin?
The median age in Durbin is 55.2 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Durbin?
The average commute to work in Durbin is 15 minutes; 21.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Durbin?
The unemployment rate in Durbin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Durbin?
9.4% of adults in Durbin 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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