Living in Elk Garden, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elk Garden · Census data 2020–2024
Elk Garden has 212 residents with a median age of 26.7. The median household income is $61,250 (about the same as the West Virginia median), the median home value is $91,000.
Elk Garden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elk Garden at a glance
- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 26.7State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $91,000State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.6%
- Average commute
- 53 min
Is Elk Garden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the West Virginia median; home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 53 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elk Garden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elk Garden the median home value is $91,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $894 a month in housing costs.
Elk Garden median household income
The median household income in Elk Garden is $61,250 and the income per person is $26,993. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Elk Garden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 79
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 26.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.66
Elk Garden demographics
- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 26.7
- Under 18
- 42.5%
- 65 and older
- 7.1%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elk Garden ›
Education in Elk Garden
3.6% of adults 25 and older in Elk Garden have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elk Garden
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 53 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 55%
- Public transit
- 21.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Elk Garden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Garden | 212 | $61,250 | $91,000 | — |
| Kitzmiller | 264 | $55,500 | $84,400 | $888 |
| Bloomington | 150 | $59,063 | $98,100 | — |
| Piedmont | 735 | $42,375 | $46,700 | $478 |
| Westernport | 1,588 | $47,688 | $86,300 | $822 |
| Deer Park | 288 | $52,500 | $159,600 | $850 |
| Franklin | 373 | $26,193 | $65,500 | $507 |
| Keyser | 4,857 | $46,955 | $143,000 | $648 |
| McCoole | 373 | $67,788 | $133,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Elk Garden, WV?
The median household income in Elk Garden is $61,250, 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 Elk Garden?
The median home value in Elk Garden is $91,000, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Elk Garden, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the West Virginia median; home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 53 minutes.
What is the median age in Elk Garden?
The median age in Elk Garden is 26.7 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Elk Garden?
The average commute to work in Elk Garden is 53 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elk Garden?
The unemployment rate in Elk Garden is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elk Garden?
3.6% of adults in Elk Garden 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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