Living in Idamay, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Idamay · Census data 2020–2024
Idamay has 575 residents with a median age of 65.1. The median household income is $98,953 (66% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $111,200.
Idamay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Idamay at a glance
- Population
- 575
- Median age
- 65.1State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $98,953State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $111,200State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Idamay a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 66% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Idamay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Idamay the median home value is $111,200, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,101 a month in housing costs.
Idamay median household income
The median household income in Idamay is $98,953 and the income per person is $37,950. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Idamay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 387
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.87
Idamay demographics
- Population
- 575
- Median age
- 65.1
- Under 18
- 9.9%
- 65 and older
- 50.8%
- Households
- 308
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Idamay ›
Education in Idamay
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Idamay have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Idamay
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Idamay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idamay | 575 | $98,953 | $111,200 | — |
| Farmington | 390 | $72,045 | $69,300 | $594 |
| Worthington | 102 | $33,750 | $75,000 | — |
| Monongah | 837 | $50,875 | $77,300 | $998 |
| Barrackville | 1,430 | $78,558 | $167,700 | $825 |
| Mannington | 1,829 | $54,286 | $106,000 | $762 |
| Enterprise | 1,087 | $63,636 | $131,300 | — |
| Fairmont | 18,221 | $63,032 | $163,800 | $916 |
| Pleasant Valley | 3,482 | $67,635 | $213,600 | $1,096 |
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What is the median household income in Idamay, WV?
The median household income in Idamay is $98,953, 66% 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 Idamay?
The median home value in Idamay is $111,200, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Idamay, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 66% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Idamay?
The median age in Idamay is 65.1 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Idamay?
The average commute to work in Idamay is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Idamay?
The unemployment rate in Idamay is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Idamay?
9.8% of adults in Idamay 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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