Living in Moundsville, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moundsville · Census data 2020–2024
Moundsville has 7,869 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $49,048 (18% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $118,600, the median rent is $834/month.
Moundsville at a glance
- Population
- 7,869
- Median age
- 44.1State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $49,048State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $118,600State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $834/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Moundsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Moundsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moundsville the median home value is $118,600, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $834 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,253 a month in housing costs.
Moundsville median household income
The median household income in Moundsville is $49,048 and the income per person is $31,312. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Moundsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,054
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.26
Moundsville demographics
- Population
- 7,869
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 3,414
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moundsville ›
Education in Moundsville
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Moundsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moundsville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Moundsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moundsville | 7,869 | $49,048 | $118,600 | $834 |
| Glen Dale | 1,461 | $82,308 | $208,800 | $839 |
| Shadyside | 3,387 | $54,153 | $143,100 | $815 |
| McMechen | 1,826 | $40,446 | $96,900 | $625 |
| Powhatan Point | 1,420 | $48,750 | $109,900 | — |
| Benwood | 1,230 | $43,636 | $74,900 | $677 |
| Bellaire | 3,800 | $38,205 | $85,400 | $759 |
| Neffs | 921 | $31,250 | $84,500 | — |
| Bethlehem | 2,592 | $83,409 | $200,000 | $1,339 |
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What is the median household income in Moundsville, WV?
The median household income in Moundsville is $49,048, 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 Moundsville?
The median home value in Moundsville is $118,600, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Moundsville?
The median gross rent in Moundsville is $834 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Moundsville, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
What is the median age in Moundsville?
The median age in Moundsville is 44.1 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Moundsville?
The average commute to work in Moundsville is 21 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moundsville?
The unemployment rate in Moundsville is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moundsville?
17.3% of adults in Moundsville 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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