Living in Flatwoods, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Flatwoods · Census data 2020–2024
Flatwoods has 319 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $53,625 (10% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $145,800, the median rent is $728/month.
Flatwoods is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Flatwoods at a glance
- Population
- 319
- Median age
- 44.1State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $53,625State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $145,800State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $728/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Flatwoods a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 11.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Flatwoods
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Flatwoods the median home value is $145,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $728 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Flatwoods median household income
The median household income in Flatwoods is $53,625 and the income per person is $28,105. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Flatwoods: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 136
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.82
Flatwoods demographics
- Population
- 319
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 113
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flatwoods ›
Education in Flatwoods
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Flatwoods have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flatwoods
- Unemployment rate
- 11.9%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Flatwoods vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatwoods | 319 | $53,625 | $145,800 | $728 |
| Sutton | 797 | $42,817 | $87,700 | $684 |
| Gassaway | 688 | $33,500 | $94,400 | $463 |
| Burnsville | 547 | $55,938 | $108,800 | $755 |
| Glenville | 1,037 | $47,422 | $108,400 | $872 |
| Rock Cave | 276 | $52,202 | $241,700 | — |
| Tioga | 577 | $86,056 | — | — |
| Addison (Webster Springs) | 1,038 | $33,333 | $89,200 | $657 |
| Cowen | 485 | $27,708 | $52,100 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Flatwoods, WV?
The median household income in Flatwoods is $53,625, 10% lower 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 Flatwoods?
The median home value in Flatwoods is $145,800, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Flatwoods?
The median gross rent in Flatwoods is $728 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Flatwoods, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Flatwoods?
The median age in Flatwoods is 44.1 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Flatwoods?
The average commute to work in Flatwoods is 26 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Flatwoods?
The unemployment rate in Flatwoods is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flatwoods?
9.4% of adults in Flatwoods 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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