Living in Norton, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Norton · Census data 2020–2024
Norton has 196 residents with a median age of 76.2. The median home value is $93,700.
Norton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Norton at a glance
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 76.2State: 42.7
- Median home value
- $93,700State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Norton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Norton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Norton the median home value is $93,700, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Norton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 150
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 24%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.72
Norton demographics
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 76.2
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 81.1%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Norton ›
Education in Norton
0% of adults 25 and older in Norton have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Norton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 57.9%
Norton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton | 196 | — | $93,700 | — |
| Womelsdorf (Coalton) | 280 | $68,125 | $98,300 | — |
| Junior | 281 | $21,250 | $44,100 | $627 |
| Belington | 1,781 | $48,508 | $104,400 | $828 |
| Elkins | 6,811 | $44,217 | $152,700 | $903 |
| Beverly | 629 | $30,000 | $118,200 | $519 |
| East Dailey | 292 | $107,688 | — | — |
| Montrose | 295 | $98,250 | $190,300 | — |
| Mill Creek | 659 | $47,852 | $95,000 | $857 |
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What is the average home price in Norton?
The median home value in Norton is $93,700, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Norton, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
What is the median age in Norton?
The median age in Norton is 76.2 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Norton?
The unemployment rate in Norton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Norton?
0% of adults in Norton 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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