Living in Newark, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newark · Census data 2020–2024
Newark has 495 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $47,941 (20% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $89,100.
Newark is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newark at a glance
- Population
- 495
- Median age
- 44.3State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $47,941State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $89,100State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.9%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Newark a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Newark
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newark the median home value is $89,100, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $768 a month in housing costs.
Newark median household income
The median household income in Newark is $47,941 and the income per person is $17,610. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Newark: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 217
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.72
Newark demographics
- Population
- 495
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 34.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 182
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newark ›
Education in Newark
7.9% of adults 25 and older in Newark have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newark
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Newark vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | 495 | $47,941 | $89,100 | — |
| Elizabeth | 564 | $22,353 | $87,400 | $552 |
| Kanawha | 192 | $60,547 | $262,500 | — |
| Mineralwells | 2,389 | $64,643 | $155,100 | $851 |
| Parkersburg | 29,240 | $49,025 | $121,600 | $785 |
| Cairo | 273 | $65,500 | — | $488 |
| Lubeck | 1,495 | $71,171 | $236,700 | $836 |
| Waverly | 361 | $68,507 | $271,200 | — |
| North Hills | 926 | $145,000 | $258,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Newark, WV?
The median household income in Newark is $47,941, 20% 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 Newark?
The median home value in Newark is $89,100, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Newark, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Newark?
The median age in Newark is 44.3 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Newark?
The average commute to work in Newark is 36 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newark?
The unemployment rate in Newark is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newark?
7.9% of adults in Newark 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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