Living in Mill Creek, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mill Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Mill Creek has 659 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $47,852 (20% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $95,000, the median rent is $857/month.
Mill Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mill Creek at a glance
- Population
- 659
- Median age
- 32.7State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $47,852State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $857/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Mill Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mill Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mill Creek the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $857 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $929 a month in housing costs.
Mill Creek median household income
The median household income in Mill Creek is $47,852 and the income per person is $26,147. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Mill Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 288
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.47
Mill Creek demographics
- Population
- 659
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 267
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mill Creek ›
Education in Mill Creek
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Mill Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mill Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Mill Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek | 659 | $47,852 | $95,000 | $857 |
| Huttonsville | 225 | $36,125 | — | $1,091 |
| East Dailey | 292 | $107,688 | — | — |
| Beverly | 629 | $30,000 | $118,200 | $519 |
| Womelsdorf (Coalton) | 280 | $68,125 | $98,300 | — |
| Valley Head | 462 | $83,125 | — | — |
| Elkins | 6,811 | $44,217 | $152,700 | $903 |
| Durbin | 220 | $59,750 | $98,500 | — |
| Junior | 281 | $21,250 | $44,100 | $627 |
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What is the median household income in Mill Creek, WV?
The median household income in Mill Creek is $47,852, 20% 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 Mill Creek?
The median home value in Mill Creek is $95,000, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Mill Creek?
The median gross rent in Mill Creek is $857 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Mill Creek, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Mill Creek?
The median age in Mill Creek is 32.7 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Mill Creek?
The average commute to work in Mill Creek is 31 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mill Creek?
The unemployment rate in Mill Creek is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mill Creek?
11.2% of adults in Mill Creek 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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