Living in Lost Creek, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lost Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Lost Creek has 302 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $78,571 (32% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $131,800.
Lost Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lost Creek at a glance
- Population
- 302
- Median age
- 43.8State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $78,571State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $131,800State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lost Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
Cons: Unemployment of 8.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lost Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lost Creek the median home value is $131,800, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,775 a month in housing costs.
Lost Creek median household income
The median household income in Lost Creek is $78,571 and the income per person is $36,279. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Lost Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.52
Lost Creek demographics
- Population
- 302
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 120
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lost Creek ›
Education in Lost Creek
33% of adults 25 and older in Lost Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lost Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Lost Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Creek | 302 | $78,571 | $131,800 | — |
| West Milford | 591 | $73,846 | $127,800 | $644 |
| Jane Lew | 480 | $56,063 | $78,400 | $764 |
| Stonewood | 2,212 | $54,792 | $154,200 | $749 |
| Nutter Fort | 2,075 | $68,068 | $121,000 | $897 |
| Clarksburg | 15,549 | $47,386 | $129,900 | $790 |
| Anmoore | 522 | $27,500 | $90,300 | $813 |
| East View | 604 | $54,782 | $66,500 | $676 |
| Despard | 972 | $24,455 | $86,500 | $654 |
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What is the median household income in Lost Creek, WV?
The median household income in Lost Creek is $78,571, 32% higher 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 Lost Creek?
The median home value in Lost Creek is $131,800, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Lost Creek, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%. Minuses: unemployment of 8.3%.
What is the median age in Lost Creek?
The median age in Lost Creek is 43.8 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Lost Creek?
The average commute to work in Lost Creek is 25 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lost Creek?
The unemployment rate in Lost Creek is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lost Creek?
33% of adults in Lost Creek 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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