Living in Grantsville, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grantsville · Census data 2020–2024
Grantsville has 401 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $28,438 (52% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $55,800.
Grantsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grantsville at a glance
- Population
- 401
- Median age
- 39.8State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $28,438State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $55,800State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Grantsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 19.2%; a poverty rate of 48.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Grantsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grantsville the median home value is $55,800, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $793 a month in housing costs.
Grantsville median household income
The median household income in Grantsville is $28,438 and the income per person is $16,068. 48.5% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Grantsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 241
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 39%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.56
39% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Grantsville has many vacation and second homes.
Grantsville demographics
- Population
- 401
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 147
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grantsville ›
Education in Grantsville
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Grantsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grantsville
- Unemployment rate
- 19.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 95.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Grantsville vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Grantsville, WV?
The median household income in Grantsville is $28,438, 52% 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 Grantsville?
The median home value in Grantsville is $55,800, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Grantsville, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 19.2%; a poverty rate of 48.5%.
What is the median age in Grantsville?
The median age in Grantsville is 39.8 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Grantsville?
The average commute to work in Grantsville is 27 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grantsville?
The unemployment rate in Grantsville is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grantsville?
11.8% of adults in Grantsville 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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