Living in Handley, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Handley · Census data 2020–2024
Handley has 418 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $105,150 (76% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $51,500.
Handley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Handley at a glance
- Population
- 418
- Median age
- 46.4State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $105,150State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $51,500State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Handley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 76% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 68% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Handley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Handley the median home value is $51,500, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Handley median household income
The median household income in Handley is $105,150 and the income per person is $27,548. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Handley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.8%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 3.17
Handley demographics
- Population
- 418
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Handley ›
Education in Handley
3.3% of adults 25 and older in Handley have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Handley
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 95.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Handley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handley | 418 | $105,150 | $51,500 | — |
| Pratt | 438 | $63,558 | $107,100 | $800 |
| Glasgow | 878 | $53,750 | $99,100 | $919 |
| Montgomery | 1,516 | $27,679 | $133,000 | $671 |
| Cedar Grove | 489 | $44,952 | $90,700 | $627 |
| East Bank | 850 | $72,875 | $98,000 | $908 |
| Smithers | 712 | $45,417 | $76,500 | $663 |
| Shrewsbury | 310 | $48,818 | $85,300 | — |
| Mount Carbon | 347 | $250,001 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Handley, WV?
The median household income in Handley is $105,150, 76% 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 Handley?
The median home value in Handley is $51,500, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Handley, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 76% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 68% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Handley?
The median age in Handley is 46.4 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Handley?
The average commute to work in Handley is 29 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Handley?
The unemployment rate in Handley is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Handley?
3.3% of adults in Handley 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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