Living in Middleway, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middleway · Census data 2020–2024
Middleway has 479 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $123,917 (108% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $298,800.
Middleway is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Middleway at a glance
- Population
- 479
- Median age
- 42State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $123,917State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $298,800State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Middleway a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 108% higher than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Home values 84% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Middleway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middleway the median home value is $298,800, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,153 a month in housing costs.
Middleway median household income
The median household income in Middleway is $123,917 and the income per person is $42,297. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Middleway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 156
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.07
Middleway demographics
- Population
- 479
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 156
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middleway ›
Education in Middleway
68.7% of adults 25 and older in Middleway have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 20.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middleway
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.5%
Middleway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleway | 479 | $123,917 | $298,800 | — |
| Inwood | 2,794 | $84,286 | $268,400 | $1,647 |
| Ranson | 5,729 | $89,523 | $242,700 | $1,536 |
| Brucetown | 250 | $104,250 | $278,300 | — |
| Charles Town | 7,337 | $89,263 | $377,700 | $1,115 |
| Shenandoah Junction | 1,141 | $94,821 | $192,900 | $1,123 |
| Martinsburg | 18,904 | $59,555 | $240,000 | $1,150 |
| Berryville | 4,707 | $102,788 | $550,500 | $1,443 |
| Shannondale | 3,465 | $80,000 | $293,600 | $1,269 |
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What is the median household income in Middleway, WV?
The median household income in Middleway is $123,917, 108% 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 Middleway?
The median home value in Middleway is $298,800, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Middleway, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 108% higher than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: home values 84% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Middleway?
The median age in Middleway is 42 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Middleway?
The average commute to work in Middleway is 27 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middleway?
The unemployment rate in Middleway is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middleway?
68.7% of adults in Middleway 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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