Living in Monaville, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Monaville · Census data 2020–2024
Monaville has 502 residents with a median age of 56.5. The median household income is $54,967 (8% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $216,300.
Monaville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Monaville at a glance
- Population
- 502
- Median age
- 56.5State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $54,967State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $216,300State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 68.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.3%
Is Monaville a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the West Virginia median; home values 33% higher than the state median; unemployment of 23.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Monaville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Monaville the median home value is $216,300, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Monaville median household income
The median household income in Monaville is $54,967 and the income per person is $23,777. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Monaville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 205
- Owner-occupied
- 68.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.42
Monaville demographics
- Population
- 502
- Median age
- 56.5
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 36.7%
- Households
- 205
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Monaville ›
Education in Monaville
1.3% of adults 25 and older in Monaville have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Monaville
- Unemployment rate
- 23.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 26.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Monaville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monaville | 502 | $54,967 | $216,300 | — |
| Rossmore | 152 | $55,865 | — | — |
| Stollings | 505 | $43,491 | $66,600 | — |
| Logan | 1,294 | $29,832 | $84,700 | $778 |
| Mount Gay-Shamrock | 1,166 | $51,740 | $84,100 | $654 |
| West Logan | 365 | $44,896 | $73,200 | $700 |
| Omar | 188 | $64,390 | — | — |
| Verdunville | 396 | $56,178 | $113,100 | — |
| Holden | 670 | $102,589 | $112,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Monaville, WV?
The median household income in Monaville is $54,967, 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 Monaville?
The median home value in Monaville is $216,300, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Monaville, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the West Virginia median; home values 33% higher than the state median; unemployment of 23.5%.
What is the median age in Monaville?
The median age in Monaville is 56.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Monaville?
The unemployment rate in Monaville is 23.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Monaville?
1.3% of adults in Monaville 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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