Living in Grant Town, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grant Town · Census data 2020–2024
Grant Town has 506 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $64,688 (9% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $105,000.
Grant Town is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grant Town at a glance
- Population
- 506
- Median age
- 44State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $64,688State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $105,000State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Grant Town a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Grant Town
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grant Town the median home value is $105,000, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,056 a month in housing costs.
Grant Town median household income
The median household income in Grant Town is $64,688 and the income per person is $27,122. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Grant Town: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 217
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.59
Grant Town demographics
- Population
- 506
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 195
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grant Town ›
Education in Grant Town
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Grant Town have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grant Town
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 65%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.4%
Grant Town vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Town | 506 | $64,688 | $105,000 | — |
| Baxter | 153 | $6,875 | $93,700 | — |
| Rivesville | 627 | $48,000 | $150,700 | $850 |
| Barrackville | 1,430 | $78,558 | $167,700 | $825 |
| Fairview | 267 | $55,583 | $92,400 | — |
| Farmington | 390 | $72,045 | $69,300 | $594 |
| Fairmont | 18,221 | $63,032 | $163,800 | $916 |
| Idamay | 575 | $98,953 | $111,200 | — |
| Pleasant Valley | 3,482 | $67,635 | $213,600 | $1,096 |
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What is the median household income in Grant Town, WV?
The median household income in Grant Town is $64,688, 9% 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 Grant Town?
The median home value in Grant Town is $105,000, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Grant Town, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
What is the median age in Grant Town?
The median age in Grant Town is 44 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Grant Town?
The average commute to work in Grant Town is 30 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grant Town?
The unemployment rate in Grant Town is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grant Town?
13.8% of adults in Grant Town 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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