Living in Kistler, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kistler · Census data 2020–2024
Kistler has 318 residents with a median age of 28.6. .
Kistler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kistler at a glance
- Population
- 318
- Median age
- 28.6State: 42.7
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Kistler a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 13.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in Kistler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 119
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.97
Kistler demographics
- Population
- 318
- Median age
- 28.6
- Under 18
- 2.5%
- 65 and older
- 9.1%
- Households
- 107
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kistler ›
Education in Kistler
15% of adults 25 and older in Kistler have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kistler
- Unemployment rate
- 13.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.6%
Kistler vs nearby towns
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Is Kistler, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Kistler?
The median age in Kistler is 28.6 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Kistler?
The average commute to work in Kistler is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kistler?
The unemployment rate in Kistler is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kistler?
15% of adults in Kistler 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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