Living in Falls View, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Falls View · Census data 2020–2024
Falls View has 372 residents with a median age of 46.9. .
Falls View is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Falls View at a glance
- Population
- 372
- Median age
- 46.9State: 42.7
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Falls View a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 20%; a poverty rate of 51.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Housing in Falls View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 147
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.82
Falls View demographics
- Population
- 372
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Falls View ›
Education in Falls View
0% of adults 25 and older in Falls View have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Falls View
- Unemployment rate
- 20%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Falls View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls View | 372 | — | — | — |
| Boomer | 250 | $38,209 | — | — |
| Mount Carbon | 347 | $250,001 | — | — |
| Smithers | 712 | $45,417 | $76,500 | $663 |
| Gauley Bridge | 413 | $25,625 | $66,500 | $472 |
| Montgomery | 1,516 | $27,679 | $133,000 | $671 |
| Kincaid | 285 | $19,250 | — | — |
| Handley | 418 | $105,150 | $51,500 | — |
More for people moving to Falls View
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Is Falls View, WV a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 20%; a poverty rate of 51.6%.
What is the median age in Falls View?
The median age in Falls View is 46.9 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Falls View?
The unemployment rate in Falls View is 20% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Falls View?
0% of adults in Falls View 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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