Living in Mount Hope, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Hope · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Hope has 1,504 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $34,375 (42% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $101,000, the median rent is $549/month.
Mount Hope at a glance
- Population
- 1,504
- Median age
- 39.8State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $34,375State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $101,000State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $549/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 51.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Mount Hope a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 14.6%; a poverty rate of 32.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mount Hope
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Hope the median home value is $101,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $549 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,070 a month in housing costs.
Mount Hope median household income
The median household income in Mount Hope is $34,375 and the income per person is $21,475. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Mount Hope: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 736
- Owner-occupied
- 51.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.5%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.27
Mount Hope demographics
- Population
- 1,504
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 656
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Hope ›
Education in Mount Hope
12.2% of adults 25 and older in Mount Hope have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Hope
- Unemployment rate
- 14.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Mount Hope vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hope | 1,504 | $34,375 | $101,000 | $549 |
| Bradley | 1,424 | $43,641 | $84,700 | $874 |
| Hilltop | 397 | $30,884 | $56,300 | — |
| Prosperity | 1,389 | $85,094 | $141,200 | — |
| Piney View | 986 | $66,422 | $98,800 | — |
| Oak Hill | 7,937 | $52,466 | $118,700 | $847 |
| Stanaford | 1,449 | $44,219 | $162,800 | $982 |
| Sprague | 952 | $64,875 | $87,400 | — |
| Beckley | 16,818 | $45,826 | $158,000 | $869 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Hope, WV?
The median household income in Mount Hope is $34,375, 42% 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 Mount Hope?
The median home value in Mount Hope is $101,000, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Mount Hope?
The median gross rent in Mount Hope is $549 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Mount Hope, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 14.6%; a poverty rate of 32.3%.
What is the median age in Mount Hope?
The median age in Mount Hope is 39.8 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Mount Hope?
The average commute to work in Mount Hope is 20 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Hope?
The unemployment rate in Mount Hope is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Hope?
12.2% of adults in Mount Hope 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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