Living in Lesage, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lesage · Census data 2020–2024
Lesage has 1,329 residents with a median age of 29.2. The median home value is $221,900, the median rent is $746/month.
Lesage is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lesage at a glance
- Population
- 1,329
- Median age
- 29.2State: 42.7
- Median home value
- $221,900State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $746/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 38.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Lesage a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Home values 36% higher than the state median; unemployment of 12.8%; a poverty rate of 34.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lesage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lesage the median home value is $221,900, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $746 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Lesage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 706
- Owner-occupied
- 38.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.8%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.33
Lesage demographics
- Population
- 1,329
- Median age
- 29.2
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 9.4%
- Households
- 570
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lesage ›
Education in Lesage
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Lesage have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lesage
- Unemployment rate
- 12.8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.2%
Lesage vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesage | 1,329 | — | $221,900 | $746 |
| Athalia | 336 | $46,250 | $108,300 | $1,021 |
| Miller | 467 | $79,063 | $241,300 | — |
| Pea Ridge | 6,988 | $65,811 | $188,500 | $1,014 |
| Barboursville | 4,376 | $60,571 | $197,700 | $1,037 |
| Proctorville | 635 | $35,744 | $118,100 | $869 |
| Crown City | 484 | $62,500 | $146,300 | $833 |
| Milton | 2,817 | $46,429 | $143,900 | $1,198 |
| Huntington | 45,787 | $45,100 | $127,200 | $912 |
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What is the average home price in Lesage?
The median home value in Lesage is $221,900, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Lesage?
The median gross rent in Lesage is $746 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Lesage, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: home values 36% higher than the state median; unemployment of 12.8%; a poverty rate of 34.7%.
What is the median age in Lesage?
The median age in Lesage is 29.2 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Lesage?
The average commute to work in Lesage is 20 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lesage?
The unemployment rate in Lesage is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lesage?
21.7% of adults in Lesage 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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