Living in Nitro, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nitro · Census data 2020–2024
Nitro has 6,853 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $53,848 (10% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $128,900, the median rent is $949/month.
Nitro at a glance
- Population
- 6,853
- Median age
- 44.5State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $53,848State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $128,900State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $949/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Nitro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Nitro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nitro the median home value is $128,900, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $949 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,028 a month in housing costs.
Nitro median household income
The median household income in Nitro is $53,848 and the income per person is $35,489. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Nitro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,507
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.42
Nitro demographics
- Population
- 6,853
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 2,828
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nitro ›
Education in Nitro
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Nitro have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nitro
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
Nitro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitro | 6,853 | $53,848 | $128,900 | $949 |
| St. Albans | 10,522 | $53,972 | $140,800 | $931 |
| Jefferson | 534 | $39,861 | $73,800 | $636 |
| Cross Lanes | 9,671 | $63,537 | $153,800 | $949 |
| Institute | 521 | $42,315 | — | $1,000 |
| West Dunbar | 425 | $27,500 | $84,700 | $784 |
| Poca | 872 | $77,292 | $170,500 | $864 |
| Dunbar | 7,254 | $58,379 | $119,600 | $935 |
| Tornado | 1,114 | $83,000 | $174,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Nitro, WV?
The median household income in Nitro is $53,848, 10% 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 Nitro?
The median home value in Nitro is $128,900, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Nitro?
The median gross rent in Nitro is $949 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Nitro, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Nitro?
The median age in Nitro is 44.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Nitro?
The average commute to work in Nitro is 25 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nitro?
The unemployment rate in Nitro is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nitro?
17.2% of adults in Nitro 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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