Living in Mullens, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mullens · Census data 2020–2024
Mullens has 2,034 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $61,563 (3% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $78,600.
Mullens at a glance
- Population
- 2,034
- Median age
- 39.3State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $61,563State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $78,600State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Mullens a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Mullens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mullens the median home value is $78,600, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,014 a month in housing costs.
Mullens median household income
The median household income in Mullens is $61,563 and the income per person is $32,967. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Mullens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,088
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 27.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.56
Mullens demographics
- Population
- 2,034
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 791
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mullens ›
Education in Mullens
31.1% of adults 25 and older in Mullens have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mullens
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 97.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Mullens vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Mullens, WV?
The median household income in Mullens is $61,563, 3% higher 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 Mullens?
The median home value in Mullens is $78,600, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Mullens, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Mullens?
The median age in Mullens is 39.3 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Mullens?
The average commute to work in Mullens is 24 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mullens?
The unemployment rate in Mullens is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mullens?
31.1% of adults in Mullens 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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