Living in Moorefield, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moorefield · Census data 2020–2024
Moorefield has 2,525 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $49,063 (18% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $823/month.
Moorefield at a glance
- Population
- 2,525
- Median age
- 42.5State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $49,063State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $823/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 63.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.8%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Moorefield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the West Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Moorefield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moorefield the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $823 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,061 a month in housing costs.
Moorefield median household income
The median household income in Moorefield is $49,063 and the income per person is $26,581. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Moorefield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,061
- Owner-occupied
- 63.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.3%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.66
Moorefield demographics
- Population
- 2,525
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 948
- Foreign-born
- 9.4%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moorefield ›
Education in Moorefield
4.8% of adults 25 and older in Moorefield have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moorefield
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.2%
Moorefield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorefield | 2,525 | $49,063 | $125,000 | $823 |
| Petersburg | 2,384 | $42,917 | $124,500 | $646 |
| Wardensville | 378 | $33,750 | $205,300 | $492 |
| Basye | 1,481 | $74,393 | $297,300 | $1,033 |
| Romney | 1,922 | $49,286 | $184,400 | $616 |
| Conicville | 446 | $128,167 | $292,900 | — |
| Columbia Furnace | 307 | $34,401 | $300,000 | — |
| Elk Garden | 212 | $61,250 | $91,000 | — |
| Kitzmiller | 264 | $55,500 | $84,400 | $888 |
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What is the median household income in Moorefield, WV?
The median household income in Moorefield is $49,063, 18% 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 Moorefield?
The median home value in Moorefield is $125,000, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Moorefield?
The median gross rent in Moorefield is $823 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Moorefield, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the West Virginia median.
What is the median age in Moorefield?
The median age in Moorefield is 42.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Moorefield?
The average commute to work in Moorefield is 14 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moorefield?
The unemployment rate in Moorefield is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moorefield?
4.8% of adults in Moorefield 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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