Living in Lavalette, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lavalette · Census data 2020–2024
Lavalette has 1,005 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $54,554 (8% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $190,200.
Lavalette is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lavalette at a glance
- Population
- 1,005
- Median age
- 42State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $54,554State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $190,200State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Lavalette a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the West Virginia median; home values 17% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lavalette
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lavalette the median home value is $190,200, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,255 a month in housing costs.
Lavalette median household income
The median household income in Lavalette is $54,554 and the income per person is $42,467. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Lavalette: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 490
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.1%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.38
Lavalette demographics
- Population
- 1,005
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 422
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lavalette ›
Education in Lavalette
48% of adults 25 and older in Lavalette have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 14.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lavalette
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Lavalette vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavalette | 1,005 | $54,554 | $190,200 | — |
| Huntington | 45,787 | $45,100 | $127,200 | $912 |
| Wayne | 1,675 | $27,159 | $82,100 | $789 |
| Chesapeake | 1,060 | $54,219 | $118,100 | $857 |
| Ceredo | 1,528 | $49,635 | $126,800 | $765 |
| Burlington | 2,807 | $31,058 | $127,500 | $720 |
| Proctorville | 635 | $35,744 | $118,100 | $869 |
| Kenova | 2,944 | $53,683 | $109,000 | $647 |
| Pea Ridge | 6,988 | $65,811 | $188,500 | $1,014 |
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What is the median household income in Lavalette, WV?
The median household income in Lavalette is $54,554, 8% 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 Lavalette?
The median home value in Lavalette is $190,200, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Lavalette, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the West Virginia median; home values 17% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Lavalette?
The median age in Lavalette is 42 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Lavalette?
The average commute to work in Lavalette is 19 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lavalette?
The unemployment rate in Lavalette is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lavalette?
48% of adults in Lavalette 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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