Living in Kimball, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kimball · Census data 2020–2024
Kimball has 231 residents with a median age of 66.1. The median home value is $30,200, the median rent is $613/month.
Kimball is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kimball at a glance
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 66.1State: 42.7
- Median home value
- $30,200State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $613/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Kimball a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 32.9%; a poverty rate of 60.2%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Kimball
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kimball the median home value is $30,200, 91% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $613 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Kimball: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 252
- Owner-occupied
- 18.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 81.4%
- Vacant
- 38.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 1.48
38.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Kimball has many vacation and second homes.
Kimball demographics
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 66.1
- Under 18
- 8.7%
- 65 and older
- 51.9%
- Households
- 156
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kimball ›
Education in Kimball
0% of adults 25 and older in Kimball have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kimball
- Unemployment rate
- 32.9%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 28.6%
- Drive alone
- 53.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.4%
Kimball vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Kimball?
The median home value in Kimball is $30,200, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Kimball?
The median gross rent in Kimball is $613 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Kimball, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 32.9%; a poverty rate of 60.2%.
What is the median age in Kimball?
The median age in Kimball is 66.1 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Kimball?
The unemployment rate in Kimball is 32.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kimball?
0% of adults in Kimball 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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