Living in Man, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Man · Census data 2020–2024
Man has 1,049 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $60,000 (about the same as the West Virginia median), the median home value is $154,200, the median rent is $755/month.
Man is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Man at a glance
- Population
- 1,049
- Median age
- 32.4State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $154,200State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $755/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Man a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the West Virginia median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 9.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Man
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Man the median home value is $154,200, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $755 per month, which is 21.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,240 a month in housing costs.
Man median household income
The median household income in Man is $60,000 and the income per person is $29,946. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Man: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 431
- Owner-occupied
- 76.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.7%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.82
Man demographics
- Population
- 1,049
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 31.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 372
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Man ›
Education in Man
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Man have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 17.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Man
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Man vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Man, WV?
The median household income in Man is $60,000, about the same as 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 Man?
The median home value in Man is $154,200, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Man?
The median gross rent in Man is $755 per month, about 21.1% of household income.
Is Man, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the West Virginia median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 9.7%.
What is the median age in Man?
The median age in Man is 32.4 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Man?
The average commute to work in Man is 26 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Man?
The unemployment rate in Man is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Man?
24.1% of adults in Man 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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