Living in Holden, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holden · Census data 2020–2024
Holden has 670 residents with a median age of 54.1. The median household income is $102,589 (72% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $112,400.
Holden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Holden at a glance
- Population
- 670
- Median age
- 54.1State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $102,589State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $112,400State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Holden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 72% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Holden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holden the median home value is $112,400, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,097 a month in housing costs.
Holden median household income
The median household income in Holden is $102,589 and the income per person is $129,173. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Holden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 329
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Renter-occupied
- 6%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.05
Holden demographics
- Population
- 670
- Median age
- 54.1
- Under 18
- 9.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 317
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holden ›
Education in Holden
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Holden have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holden
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Holden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden | 670 | $102,589 | $112,400 | — |
| Verdunville | 396 | $56,178 | $113,100 | — |
| Mount Gay-Shamrock | 1,166 | $51,740 | $84,100 | $654 |
| Rossmore | 152 | $55,865 | — | — |
| Monaville | 502 | $54,967 | $216,300 | — |
| Logan | 1,294 | $29,832 | $84,700 | $778 |
| West Logan | 365 | $44,896 | $73,200 | $700 |
| Omar | 188 | $64,390 | — | — |
| Justice Addition | 118 | $77,574 | $105,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Holden, WV?
The median household income in Holden is $102,589, 72% 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 Holden?
The median home value in Holden is $112,400, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Holden, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 72% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
What is the median age in Holden?
The median age in Holden is 54.1 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Holden?
The average commute to work in Holden is 15 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holden?
The unemployment rate in Holden is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holden?
16.6% of adults in Holden 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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