Living in Lashmeet, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lashmeet · Census data 2020–2024
Lashmeet has 655 residents with a median age of 52.7. The median home value is $187,500.
Lashmeet is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lashmeet at a glance
- Population
- 655
- Median age
- 52.7State: 42.7
- Median home value
- $187,500State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lashmeet a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 13%.
Cons: Home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lashmeet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lashmeet the median home value is $187,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Lashmeet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 281
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.33
Lashmeet demographics
- Population
- 655
- Median age
- 52.7
- Under 18
- 9.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 281
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lashmeet ›
Education in Lashmeet
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Lashmeet have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lashmeet
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 96.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Lashmeet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lashmeet | 655 | — | $187,500 | — |
| Montcalm | 484 | $63,024 | — | — |
| Princeton | 5,736 | $43,900 | $120,300 | $747 |
| Bluewell | 1,992 | $35,168 | $125,500 | $728 |
| Bramwell | 135 | $53,929 | $93,000 | $708 |
| Athens | 1,494 | $56,667 | $168,100 | $975 |
| Brush Fork | 1,096 | $70,098 | $90,000 | — |
| Bluefield | 9,387 | $49,375 | $105,400 | $804 |
| Pocahontas | 234 | $42,344 | $38,800 | $917 |
More for people moving to Lashmeet
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What is the average home price in Lashmeet?
The median home value in Lashmeet is $187,500, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Lashmeet, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 13%. Minuses: home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Lashmeet?
The median age in Lashmeet is 52.7 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Lashmeet?
The average commute to work in Lashmeet is 28 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lashmeet?
The unemployment rate in Lashmeet is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lashmeet?
6.2% of adults in Lashmeet 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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