Living in Keyser, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keyser · Census data 2020–2024
Keyser has 4,857 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $46,955 (21% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $143,000, the median rent is $648/month.
Keyser at a glance
- Population
- 4,857
- Median age
- 38.3State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $46,955State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $143,000State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $648/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 51.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Keyser a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 12.9%; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Keyser
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keyser the median home value is $143,000, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $648 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,171 a month in housing costs.
Keyser median household income
The median household income in Keyser is $46,955 and the income per person is $31,062. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Keyser: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,540
- Owner-occupied
- 51.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.6%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.15
Keyser demographics
- Population
- 4,857
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 2,069
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keyser ›
Education in Keyser
18% of adults 25 and older in Keyser have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keyser
- Unemployment rate
- 12.9%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Keyser vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyser | 4,857 | $46,955 | $143,000 | $648 |
| McCoole | 373 | $67,788 | $133,300 | — |
| Dawson | 180 | $76,371 | $319,400 | — |
| Piedmont | 735 | $42,375 | $46,700 | $478 |
| Westernport | 1,588 | $47,688 | $86,300 | $822 |
| Franklin | 373 | $26,193 | $65,500 | $507 |
| Bloomington | 150 | $59,063 | $98,100 | — |
| Barton | 663 | $50,972 | $89,800 | $863 |
| Detmold | 116 | $53,423 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Keyser, WV?
The median household income in Keyser is $46,955, 21% 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 Keyser?
The median home value in Keyser is $143,000, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Keyser?
The median gross rent in Keyser is $648 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Keyser, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 12.9%; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
What is the median age in Keyser?
The median age in Keyser is 38.3 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Keyser?
The average commute to work in Keyser is 17 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keyser?
The unemployment rate in Keyser is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keyser?
18% of adults in Keyser 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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