Living in Green Bank, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Green Bank · Census data 2020–2024
Green Bank has 84 residents with a median age of 58.2. The median household income is $76,635 (29% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $183,700.
Green Bank is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Green Bank at a glance
- Population
- 84
- Median age
- 58.2State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $76,635State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $183,700State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43%
Is Green Bank a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Green Bank
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Green Bank the median home value is $183,700, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,154 a month in housing costs.
Green Bank median household income
The median household income in Green Bank is $76,635 and the income per person is $81,267. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Green Bank: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 84
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 39.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.65
39.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Green Bank has many vacation and second homes.
Green Bank demographics
- Population
- 84
- Median age
- 58.2
- Under 18
- 6%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 51
- Foreign-born
- 15.5%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Green Bank ›
Education in Green Bank
43% of adults 25 and older in Green Bank have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 32.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Green Bank
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 60.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 30.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Green Bank vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bank | 84 | $76,635 | $183,700 | — |
| Durbin | 220 | $59,750 | $98,500 | — |
| Valley Head | 462 | $83,125 | — | — |
| Monterey | 197 | $60,849 | $169,700 | $850 |
| Marlinton | 1,201 | $37,273 | $93,900 | $722 |
| Huttonsville | 225 | $36,125 | — | $1,091 |
| Mill Creek | 659 | $47,852 | $95,000 | $857 |
| East Dailey | 292 | $107,688 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Green Bank, WV?
The median household income in Green Bank is $76,635, 29% 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 Green Bank?
The median home value in Green Bank is $183,700, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Green Bank, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Green Bank?
The median age in Green Bank is 58.2 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Green Bank?
The unemployment rate in Green Bank is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Green Bank?
43% of adults in Green Bank 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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