Living in Hilltop, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hilltop · Census data 2020–2024
Hilltop has 397 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $30,884 (48% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $56,300.
Hilltop is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hilltop at a glance
- Population
- 397
- Median age
- 47.5State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $30,884State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $56,300State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Hilltop a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 29.6%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hilltop
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hilltop the median home value is $56,300, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $962 a month in housing costs.
Hilltop median household income
The median household income in Hilltop is $30,884 and the income per person is $16,804. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Hilltop: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 26.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.40
Hilltop demographics
- Population
- 397
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 3%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 111
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hilltop ›
Education in Hilltop
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Hilltop have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hilltop
- Unemployment rate
- 29.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 31.3%
- Drive alone
- 26.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 22.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Hilltop vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop | 397 | $30,884 | $56,300 | — |
| Oak Hill | 7,937 | $52,466 | $118,700 | $847 |
| Mount Hope | 1,504 | $34,375 | $101,000 | $549 |
| Bradley | 1,424 | $43,641 | $84,700 | $874 |
| Gatewood | 605 | $76,351 | $109,600 | — |
| Prosperity | 1,389 | $85,094 | $141,200 | — |
| Piney View | 986 | $66,422 | $98,800 | — |
| Garten | 107 | $18,346 | $55,400 | — |
| Stanaford | 1,449 | $44,219 | $162,800 | $982 |
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What is the median household income in Hilltop, WV?
The median household income in Hilltop is $30,884, 48% 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 Hilltop?
The median home value in Hilltop is $56,300, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Hilltop, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 29.6%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Hilltop?
The median age in Hilltop is 47.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Hilltop?
The average commute to work in Hilltop is 13 minutes; 31.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hilltop?
The unemployment rate in Hilltop is 29.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hilltop?
8.9% of adults in Hilltop 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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