Living in Omar, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Omar · Census data 2020–2024
Omar has 188 residents with a median age of 52.3. The median household income is $64,390 (8% higher than the West Virginia median).
Omar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Omar at a glance
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 52.3State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $64,390State: $59,608
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
Is Omar a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
Cons: Unemployment of 13.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Omar median household income
The median household income in Omar is $64,390 and the income per person is $39,724. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Omar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 132
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 28%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 1.98
Omar demographics
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 52.3
- Under 18
- 6.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 95
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Omar ›
Education in Omar
24% of adults 25 and older in Omar have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Omar
- Unemployment rate
- 13.6%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
- 84.2%
Omar vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Omar, WV?
The median household income in Omar is $64,390, 8% higher than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Omar, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 13.8%. Minuses: unemployment of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Omar?
The median age in Omar is 52.3 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Omar?
The unemployment rate in Omar is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Omar?
24% of adults in Omar 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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