Living in Masontown, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Masontown · Census data 2020–2024
Masontown has 518 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $54,643 (8% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $120,500, the median rent is $688/month.
Masontown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Masontown at a glance
- Population
- 518
- Median age
- 39.8State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $54,643State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $120,500State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Masontown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Masontown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Masontown the median home value is $120,500, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,310 a month in housing costs.
Masontown median household income
The median household income in Masontown is $54,643 and the income per person is $29,182. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Masontown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 246
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.25
Masontown demographics
- Population
- 518
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 230
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Masontown ›
Education in Masontown
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Masontown have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Masontown
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Masontown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masontown | 518 | $54,643 | $120,500 | $688 |
| Reedsville | 504 | $66,125 | $182,400 | $1,375 |
| Arthurdale | 982 | $81,285 | $153,900 | — |
| Brookhaven | 6,212 | $88,438 | $261,000 | $1,104 |
| Cheat Lake | 10,902 | $117,014 | $367,600 | $1,124 |
| Kingwood | 2,973 | $71,154 | $162,000 | $664 |
| Albright | 254 | $60,000 | $39,000 | $1,020 |
| Morgantown | 30,236 | $44,727 | $259,400 | $937 |
| Tunnelton | 404 | $65,565 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Masontown, WV?
The median household income in Masontown is $54,643, 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 Masontown?
The median home value in Masontown is $120,500, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Masontown?
The median gross rent in Masontown is $688 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Masontown, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Masontown?
The median age in Masontown is 39.8 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Masontown?
The average commute to work in Masontown is 31 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Masontown?
The unemployment rate in Masontown is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Masontown?
15.6% of adults in Masontown 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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