Living in Harman, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harman · Census data 2020–2024
Harman has 119 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median home value is $150,000, the median rent is $683/month.
Harman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Harman at a glance
- Population
- 119
- Median age
- 50.1State: 42.7
- Median home value
- $150,000State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $683/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
Is Harman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 31.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Harman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harman the median home value is $150,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $683 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Harman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 66
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.20
Harman demographics
- Population
- 119
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 54
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harman ›
Education in Harman
7.7% of adults 25 and older in Harman have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harman
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Harman vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Harman?
The median home value in Harman is $150,000, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Harman?
The median gross rent in Harman is $683 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Harman, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 31.9%.
What is the median age in Harman?
The median age in Harman is 50.1 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Harman?
The unemployment rate in Harman is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harman?
7.7% of adults in Harman 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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