Living in MacArthur, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of MacArthur · Census data 2020–2024
MacArthur has 1,493 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $35,650 (40% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $160,800.
MacArthur is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
MacArthur at a glance
- Population
- 1,493
- Median age
- 44.5State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $35,650State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $160,800State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is MacArthur a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 16.9%; a poverty rate of 36.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in MacArthur
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In MacArthur the median home value is $160,800, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,169 a month in housing costs.
MacArthur median household income
The median household income in MacArthur is $35,650 and the income per person is $18,281. 36.4% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in MacArthur: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 686
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.9%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.38
MacArthur demographics
- Population
- 1,493
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 29.8%
- Households
- 627
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of MacArthur ›
Education in MacArthur
4.8% of adults 25 and older in MacArthur have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in MacArthur
- Unemployment rate
- 16.9%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 92.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.6%
MacArthur vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacArthur | 1,493 | $35,650 | $160,800 | — |
| Mabscott | 1,396 | $57,813 | $159,700 | $980 |
| Crab Orchard | 1,139 | $43,792 | $168,200 | — |
| Raleigh | 325 | $47,788 | $46,000 | — |
| Beaver | 695 | $30,870 | $105,200 | — |
| Beckley | 16,818 | $45,826 | $158,000 | $869 |
| Sprague | 952 | $64,875 | $87,400 | — |
| Sophia | 1,528 | $36,080 | $116,900 | $870 |
| Daniels | 1,489 | $60,278 | $171,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in MacArthur, WV?
The median household income in MacArthur is $35,650, 40% 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 MacArthur?
The median home value in MacArthur is $160,800, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is MacArthur, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 16.9%; a poverty rate of 36.4%.
What is the median age in MacArthur?
The median age in MacArthur is 44.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in MacArthur?
The average commute to work in MacArthur is 21 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in MacArthur?
The unemployment rate in MacArthur is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is MacArthur?
4.8% of adults in MacArthur 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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