Living in Fort Ashby, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Ashby · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Ashby has 1,283 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $44,538 (25% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $225,300, the median rent is $633/month.
Fort Ashby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Ashby at a glance
- Population
- 1,283
- Median age
- 48.6State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $44,538State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $225,300State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $633/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Fort Ashby a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the West Virginia median; home values 39% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Fort Ashby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Ashby the median home value is $225,300, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $633 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,204 a month in housing costs.
Fort Ashby median household income
The median household income in Fort Ashby is $44,538 and the income per person is $31,646. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Fort Ashby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 689
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.18
Fort Ashby demographics
- Population
- 1,283
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 29.8%
- Households
- 588
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Ashby ›
Education in Fort Ashby
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Fort Ashby have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Ashby
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 94.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Fort Ashby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Ashby | 1,283 | $44,538 | $225,300 | $633 |
| Springfield | 502 | $62,014 | — | — |
| Bier | 118 | $113,317 | $118,600 | — |
| Rawlings | 476 | $68,229 | $144,500 | — |
| Bel Air | 1,837 | $97,685 | $195,700 | $695 |
| Cresaptown | 5,121 | $68,370 | $142,600 | $777 |
| Wiley Ford | 630 | $90,775 | $189,000 | — |
| Potomac Park | 978 | $53,221 | $139,400 | $963 |
| Dawson | 180 | $76,371 | $319,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fort Ashby, WV?
The median household income in Fort Ashby is $44,538, 25% 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 Fort Ashby?
The median home value in Fort Ashby is $225,300, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Fort Ashby?
The median gross rent in Fort Ashby is $633 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Fort Ashby, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.6%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the West Virginia median; home values 39% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Fort Ashby?
The median age in Fort Ashby is 48.6 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Fort Ashby?
The average commute to work in Fort Ashby is 26 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Ashby?
The unemployment rate in Fort Ashby is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Ashby?
21.1% of adults in Fort Ashby 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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