Living in Garten, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garten · Census data 2020–2024
Garten has 107 residents with a median age of 24.8. The median household income is $18,346 (69% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $55,400.
Garten is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garten at a glance
- Population
- 107
- Median age
- 24.8State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $18,346State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $55,400State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 49.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Garten a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 69% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Garten
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garten the median home value is $55,400, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Garten median household income
The median household income in Garten is $18,346 and the income per person is $16,981. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Garten: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 49.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.7%
- Vacant
- 39.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.60
39.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Garten has many vacation and second homes.
Garten demographics
- Population
- 107
- Median age
- 24.8
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garten ›
Education in Garten
0% of adults 25 and older in Garten have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garten
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 57.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Garten vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garten | 107 | $18,346 | $55,400 | — |
| Gatewood | 605 | $76,351 | $109,600 | — |
| Fayetteville | 2,817 | $67,623 | $184,000 | $980 |
| Oak Hill | 7,937 | $52,466 | $118,700 | $847 |
| Ansted | 1,140 | $38,375 | $68,700 | $988 |
| Hilltop | 397 | $30,884 | $56,300 | — |
| Mount Hope | 1,504 | $34,375 | $101,000 | $549 |
| Kincaid | 285 | $19,250 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Garten, WV?
The median household income in Garten is $18,346, 69% 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 Garten?
The median home value in Garten is $55,400, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Garten, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 69% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Garten?
The median age in Garten is 24.8 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Garten?
The unemployment rate in Garten is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garten?
0% of adults in Garten 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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