Living in Matheny, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Matheny · Census data 2020–2024
Matheny has 586 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median home value is $160,100.
Matheny is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Matheny at a glance
- Population
- 586
- Median age
- 51.5State: 42.7
- Median home value
- $160,100State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
Is Matheny a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Matheny
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Matheny the median home value is $160,100, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Matheny: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 206
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 3.05
Matheny demographics
- Population
- 586
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 5.1%
- Households
- 192
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Matheny ›
Education in Matheny
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Matheny have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Matheny
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 19.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
Matheny vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Matheny?
The median home value in Matheny is $160,100, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Matheny, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Matheny?
The median age in Matheny is 51.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Matheny?
The unemployment rate in Matheny is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Matheny?
12.4% of adults in Matheny 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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