Living in Great Cacapon, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Great Cacapon · Census data 2020–2024
Great Cacapon has 587 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $53,173 (11% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $81,900.
Great Cacapon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Great Cacapon at a glance
- Population
- 587
- Median age
- 38.8State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $53,173State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $81,900State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
Is Great Cacapon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 36.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Great Cacapon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Great Cacapon the median home value is $81,900, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $861 a month in housing costs.
Great Cacapon median household income
The median household income in Great Cacapon is $53,173 and the income per person is $19,686. 36.8% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Great Cacapon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 3.60
Great Cacapon demographics
- Population
- 587
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 31%
- 65 and older
- 4.1%
- Households
- 163
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Great Cacapon ›
Education in Great Cacapon
6.6% of adults 25 and older in Great Cacapon have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Great Cacapon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.6%
Great Cacapon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Cacapon | 587 | $53,173 | $81,900 | — |
| Bath (Berkeley Springs) | 975 | $39,219 | $185,100 | $762 |
| Hancock | 1,625 | $34,886 | $190,900 | $924 |
| Paw Paw | 459 | $65,000 | $87,000 | $977 |
| Union | 972 | $96,023 | $264,800 | $900 |
| Bethel | 1,533 | $74,856 | $264,200 | $823 |
| Mann | 527 | $53,750 | $183,700 | $669 |
| Thompson | 952 | $81,932 | $261,900 | $1,104 |
| Hedgesville | 379 | $89,141 | $207,800 | $1,357 |
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What is the median household income in Great Cacapon, WV?
The median household income in Great Cacapon is $53,173, 11% 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 Great Cacapon?
The median home value in Great Cacapon is $81,900, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Great Cacapon, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 36.8%.
What is the median age in Great Cacapon?
The median age in Great Cacapon is 38.8 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Great Cacapon?
The unemployment rate in Great Cacapon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Great Cacapon?
6.6% of adults in Great Cacapon 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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