Living in Granville, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Granville · Census data 2020–2024
Granville has 1,257 residents with a median age of 23.9. The median household income is $31,901 (46% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $138,300, the median rent is $865/month.
Granville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Granville at a glance
- Population
- 1,257
- Median age
- 23.9State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $31,901State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $138,300State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $865/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 39.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Granville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 11%; a poverty rate of 45.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Granville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Granville the median home value is $138,300, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $865 per month, which is 38.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $983 a month in housing costs.
Granville median household income
The median household income in Granville is $31,901 and the income per person is $21,265. 45.8% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Granville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 703
- Owner-occupied
- 39.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.4%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.22
Granville demographics
- Population
- 1,257
- Median age
- 23.9
- Under 18
- 5.4%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 565
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Granville ›
Education in Granville
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Granville have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Granville
- Unemployment rate
- 11%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.6%
Granville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville | 1,257 | $31,901 | $138,300 | $865 |
| Westover | 4,026 | $60,769 | $178,400 | $1,025 |
| Star City | 1,960 | $59,123 | $256,200 | $1,020 |
| Morgantown | 30,236 | $44,727 | $259,400 | $937 |
| Booth | 129 | $62,813 | $217,500 | — |
| Cassville | 1,149 | $90,478 | $253,000 | — |
| Brookhaven | 6,212 | $88,438 | $261,000 | $1,104 |
| Dunkard | 2,329 | $56,964 | $84,900 | $1,065 |
| Mount Morris | 568 | $69,423 | $205,000 | $720 |
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What is the median household income in Granville, WV?
The median household income in Granville is $31,901, 46% 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 Granville?
The median home value in Granville is $138,300, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Granville?
The median gross rent in Granville is $865 per month, about 38.4% of household income.
Is Granville, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 11%; a poverty rate of 45.8%.
What is the median age in Granville?
The median age in Granville is 23.9 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Granville?
The average commute to work in Granville is 16 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Granville?
The unemployment rate in Granville is 11% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Granville?
20.2% of adults in Granville 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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