Living in Mount Carbon, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Carbon · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Carbon has 347 residents with a median age of 57.3. The median household income is $250,001 (319% higher than the West Virginia median).
Mount Carbon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Carbon at a glance
- Population
- 347
- Median age
- 57.3State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $59,608
- Homeowners
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.7%
Is Mount Carbon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 319% higher than the West Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Mount Carbon median household income
The median household income in Mount Carbon is $250,001 and the income per person is $89,695. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Mount Carbon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 92.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.75
Mount Carbon demographics
- Population
- 347
- Median age
- 57.3
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 36%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Carbon ›
Education in Mount Carbon
46.7% of adults 25 and older in Mount Carbon have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Carbon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Mount Carbon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carbon | 347 | $250,001 | — | — |
| Boomer | 250 | $38,209 | — | — |
| Smithers | 712 | $45,417 | $76,500 | $663 |
| Montgomery | 1,516 | $27,679 | $133,000 | $671 |
| Gauley Bridge | 413 | $25,625 | $66,500 | $472 |
| Handley | 418 | $105,150 | $51,500 | — |
| Pratt | 438 | $63,558 | $107,100 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Carbon, WV?
The median household income in Mount Carbon is $250,001, 319% higher than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Mount Carbon, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 319% higher than the West Virginia median.
What is the median age in Mount Carbon?
The median age in Mount Carbon is 57.3 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Carbon?
The unemployment rate in Mount Carbon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Carbon?
46.7% of adults in Mount Carbon 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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