Living in Gilbert Creek, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gilbert Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Gilbert Creek has 1,061 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $82,632 (39% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $119,400.
Gilbert Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gilbert Creek at a glance
- Population
- 1,061
- Median age
- 37.8State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $82,632State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $119,400State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Gilbert Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gilbert Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gilbert Creek the median home value is $119,400, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,262 a month in housing costs.
Gilbert Creek median household income
The median household income in Gilbert Creek is $82,632 and the income per person is $26,033. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Gilbert Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 475
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 33.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.38
33.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Gilbert Creek has many vacation and second homes.
Gilbert Creek demographics
- Population
- 1,061
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 34.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 314
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gilbert Creek ›
Education in Gilbert Creek
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Gilbert Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gilbert Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Gilbert Creek vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Gilbert Creek, WV?
The median household income in Gilbert Creek is $82,632, 39% 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 Gilbert Creek?
The median home value in Gilbert Creek is $119,400, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Gilbert Creek, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Gilbert Creek?
The median age in Gilbert Creek is 37.8 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Gilbert Creek?
The average commute to work in Gilbert Creek is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gilbert Creek?
The unemployment rate in Gilbert Creek is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gilbert Creek?
17.2% of adults in Gilbert Creek 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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