Living in Hometown, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hometown · Census data 2020–2024
Hometown has 756 residents with a median age of 56.6. The median household income is $28,876 (52% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $142,600.
Hometown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hometown at a glance
- Population
- 756
- Median age
- 56.6State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $28,876State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $142,600State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 55.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
Is Hometown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 30.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hometown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hometown the median home value is $142,600, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Hometown median household income
The median household income in Hometown is $28,876 and the income per person is $23,521. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Hometown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 450
- Owner-occupied
- 55.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.6%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.16
Hometown demographics
- Population
- 756
- Median age
- 56.6
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 350
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hometown ›
Education in Hometown
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Hometown have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hometown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Hometown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hometown | 756 | $28,876 | $142,600 | — |
| Bancroft | 475 | $94,375 | $116,400 | $842 |
| Winfield | 2,918 | $103,276 | $257,100 | $1,009 |
| Eleanor | 1,726 | $78,578 | $255,400 | $1,070 |
| Poca | 872 | $77,292 | $170,500 | $864 |
| Teays Valley | 14,151 | $108,741 | $278,000 | $1,102 |
| Cross Lanes | 9,671 | $63,537 | $153,800 | $949 |
| Nitro | 6,853 | $53,848 | $128,900 | $949 |
| Buffalo | 1,150 | $64,583 | $132,900 | $546 |
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What is the median household income in Hometown, WV?
The median household income in Hometown is $28,876, 52% 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 Hometown?
The median home value in Hometown is $142,600, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Hometown, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 30.2%.
What is the median age in Hometown?
The median age in Hometown is 56.6 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Hometown?
The unemployment rate in Hometown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hometown?
17.9% of adults in Hometown 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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