Living in Montgomery, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montgomery · Census data 2020–2024
Montgomery has 1,516 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $27,679 (54% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $133,000, the median rent is $671/month.
Montgomery at a glance
- Population
- 1,516
- Median age
- 46.8State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $27,679State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $133,000State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $671/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 37.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Montgomery a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Montgomery
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montgomery the median home value is $133,000, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $671 per month, which is 36.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,102 a month in housing costs.
Montgomery median household income
The median household income in Montgomery is $27,679 and the income per person is $24,979. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Montgomery: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 885
- Owner-occupied
- 37.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 62.9%
- Vacant
- 22.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.05
Montgomery demographics
- Population
- 1,516
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 687
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montgomery ›
Education in Montgomery
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Montgomery have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montgomery
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 3.8%
- Walk to work
- 12.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.1%
Montgomery vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1,516 | $27,679 | $133,000 | $671 |
| Smithers | 712 | $45,417 | $76,500 | $663 |
| Mount Carbon | 347 | $250,001 | — | — |
| Boomer | 250 | $38,209 | — | — |
| Handley | 418 | $105,150 | $51,500 | — |
| Pratt | 438 | $63,558 | $107,100 | $800 |
| Gauley Bridge | 413 | $25,625 | $66,500 | $472 |
| Glasgow | 878 | $53,750 | $99,100 | $919 |
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What is the median household income in Montgomery, WV?
The median household income in Montgomery is $27,679, 54% 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 Montgomery?
The median home value in Montgomery is $133,000, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Montgomery?
The median gross rent in Montgomery is $671 per month, about 36.9% of household income.
Is Montgomery, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
What is the median age in Montgomery?
The median age in Montgomery is 46.8 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Montgomery?
The average commute to work in Montgomery is 24 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montgomery?
The unemployment rate in Montgomery is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montgomery?
19.7% of adults in Montgomery 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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