Living in Northfork, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Northfork · Census data 2020–2024
Northfork has 169 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $50,208 (16% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $33,700.
Northfork is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Northfork at a glance
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 51.3State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $50,208State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $33,700State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Northfork a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% 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 Northfork
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Northfork the median home value is $33,700, 90% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Northfork median household income
The median household income in Northfork is $50,208 and the income per person is $25,477. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Northfork: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 192
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 63%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.30
63% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Northfork has many vacation and second homes.
Northfork demographics
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 3.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Northfork ›
Education in Northfork
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Northfork have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Northfork
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Northfork vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfork | 169 | $50,208 | $33,700 | — |
| Anawalt | 109 | $38,000 | — | — |
| Gary | 861 | $41,603 | $50,900 | — |
| Bud | 644 | $25,548 | — | — |
| Pocahontas | 234 | $42,344 | $38,800 | $917 |
| Welch | 3,507 | $32,969 | $57,300 | $441 |
| Bramwell | 135 | $53,929 | $93,000 | $708 |
| Boissevain | 830 | $27,516 | $32,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Northfork, WV?
The median household income in Northfork is $50,208, 16% 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 Northfork?
The median home value in Northfork is $33,700, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Northfork, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Northfork?
The median age in Northfork is 51.3 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Northfork?
The average commute to work in Northfork is 20 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Northfork?
The unemployment rate in Northfork is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Northfork?
13.9% of adults in Northfork 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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