Living in Hambleton, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hambleton · Census data 2020–2024
Hambleton has 203 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $48,750 (18% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $113,500.
Hambleton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hambleton at a glance
- Population
- 203
- Median age
- 49.8State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $113,500State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Hambleton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the West Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hambleton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hambleton the median home value is $113,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $914 a month in housing costs.
Hambleton median household income
The median household income in Hambleton is $48,750 and the income per person is $28,421. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Hambleton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 113
- Owner-occupied
- 84.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.1%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.18
Hambleton demographics
- Population
- 203
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hambleton ›
Education in Hambleton
4% of adults 25 and older in Hambleton have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hambleton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.2%
Hambleton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hambleton, WV?
The median household income in Hambleton is $48,750, 18% 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 Hambleton?
The median home value in Hambleton is $113,500, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Hambleton, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the West Virginia median.
What is the median age in Hambleton?
The median age in Hambleton is 49.8 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Hambleton?
The average commute to work in Hambleton is 22 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hambleton?
The unemployment rate in Hambleton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hambleton?
4% of adults in Hambleton 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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