Living in Mitchell Heights, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mitchell Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Mitchell Heights has 385 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $80,000 (34% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $169,500.
Mitchell Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mitchell Heights at a glance
- Population
- 385
- Median age
- 47.4State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $80,000State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $169,500State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Mitchell Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mitchell Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mitchell Heights the median home value is $169,500, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,865 a month in housing costs.
Mitchell Heights median household income
The median household income in Mitchell Heights is $80,000 and the income per person is $47,075. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Mitchell Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.35
Mitchell Heights demographics
- Population
- 385
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 31.7%
- Households
- 164
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mitchell Heights ›
Education in Mitchell Heights
32.7% of adults 25 and older in Mitchell Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 16.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mitchell Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 20.2%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Mitchell Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Heights | 385 | $80,000 | $169,500 | — |
| Justice Addition | 118 | $77,574 | $105,800 | — |
| West Logan | 365 | $44,896 | $73,200 | $700 |
| Logan | 1,294 | $29,832 | $84,700 | $778 |
| Mount Gay-Shamrock | 1,166 | $51,740 | $84,100 | $654 |
| Chapmanville | 928 | $41,369 | $130,000 | $623 |
| Stollings | 505 | $43,491 | $66,600 | — |
| Verdunville | 396 | $56,178 | $113,100 | — |
| Monaville | 502 | $54,967 | $216,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mitchell Heights, WV?
The median household income in Mitchell Heights is $80,000, 34% 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 Mitchell Heights?
The median home value in Mitchell Heights is $169,500, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Mitchell Heights, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Mitchell Heights?
The median age in Mitchell Heights is 47.4 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Mitchell Heights?
The average commute to work in Mitchell Heights is 25 minutes; 20.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mitchell Heights?
The unemployment rate in Mitchell Heights is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mitchell Heights?
32.7% of adults in Mitchell Heights 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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