Living in Harrisville, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harrisville · Census data 2020–2024
Harrisville has 1,574 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $47,768 (20% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $123,000, the median rent is $566/month.
Harrisville at a glance
- Population
- 1,574
- Median age
- 42.9State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $47,768State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $123,000State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $566/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Harrisville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Harrisville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harrisville the median home value is $123,000, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $566 per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,045 a month in housing costs.
Harrisville median household income
The median household income in Harrisville is $47,768 and the income per person is $31,448. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Harrisville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 777
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.33
Harrisville demographics
- Population
- 1,574
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 659
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harrisville ›
Education in Harrisville
18% of adults 25 and older in Harrisville have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harrisville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Harrisville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisville | 1,574 | $47,768 | $123,000 | $566 |
| Ellenboro | 209 | $52,917 | $118,200 | $725 |
| Cairo | 273 | $65,500 | — | $488 |
| Pullman | 286 | $53,618 | $78,600 | — |
| Pennsboro | 1,334 | $51,327 | $86,500 | $811 |
| St. Marys | 2,174 | $63,547 | $147,300 | $771 |
| West Union | 1,039 | $60,417 | $98,600 | — |
| Newport | 1,180 | $91,898 | $208,200 | — |
| Belmont | 983 | $49,851 | $152,000 | $511 |
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What is the median household income in Harrisville, WV?
The median household income in Harrisville is $47,768, 20% 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 Harrisville?
The median home value in Harrisville is $123,000, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Harrisville?
The median gross rent in Harrisville is $566 per month, about 36.5% of household income.
Is Harrisville, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
What is the median age in Harrisville?
The median age in Harrisville is 42.9 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Harrisville?
The average commute to work in Harrisville is 26 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harrisville?
The unemployment rate in Harrisville is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harrisville?
18% of adults in Harrisville 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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