Living in Enterprise, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Enterprise · Census data 2020–2024
Enterprise has 1,087 residents with a median age of 57.2. The median household income is $63,636 (7% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $131,300.
Enterprise is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Enterprise at a glance
- Population
- 1,087
- Median age
- 57.2State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $63,636State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $131,300State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Enterprise a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Unemployment of 8.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Enterprise
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Enterprise the median home value is $131,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,665 a month in housing costs.
Enterprise median household income
The median household income in Enterprise is $63,636 and the income per person is $48,035. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Enterprise: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 442
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Renter-occupied
- 6%
- Vacant
- 1.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.49
Enterprise demographics
- Population
- 1,087
- Median age
- 57.2
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 32.1%
- Households
- 436
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Enterprise ›
Education in Enterprise
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Enterprise have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Enterprise
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 93.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Enterprise vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | 1,087 | $63,636 | $131,300 | — |
| Shinnston | 2,352 | $69,844 | $153,200 | $972 |
| Worthington | 102 | $33,750 | $75,000 | — |
| Gypsy | 119 | $54,524 | — | — |
| Monongah | 837 | $50,875 | $77,300 | $998 |
| Lumberport | 703 | $47,917 | $126,100 | — |
| White Hall | 946 | $76,667 | $286,700 | $1,060 |
| Idamay | 575 | $98,953 | $111,200 | — |
| Farmington | 390 | $72,045 | $69,300 | $594 |
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What is the median household income in Enterprise, WV?
The median household income in Enterprise is $63,636, 7% higher 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 Enterprise?
The median home value in Enterprise is $131,300, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Enterprise, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: unemployment of 8.7%.
What is the median age in Enterprise?
The median age in Enterprise is 57.2 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Enterprise?
The average commute to work in Enterprise is 26 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Enterprise?
The unemployment rate in Enterprise is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Enterprise?
6.3% of adults in Enterprise 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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