Living in Parsons, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parsons · Census data 2020–2024
Parsons has 1,448 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $40,547 (32% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $96,300, the median rent is $650/month.
Parsons is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Parsons at a glance
- Population
- 1,448
- Median age
- 43.4State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $40,547State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $96,300State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $650/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Parsons a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 15.2%; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Parsons
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parsons the median home value is $96,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $650 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $844 a month in housing costs.
Parsons median household income
The median household income in Parsons is $40,547 and the income per person is $23,787. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Parsons: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 693
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.56
Parsons demographics
- Population
- 1,448
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 561
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parsons ›
Education in Parsons
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Parsons have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parsons
- Unemployment rate
- 15.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Parsons vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Parsons, WV?
The median household income in Parsons is $40,547, 32% 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 Parsons?
The median home value in Parsons is $96,300, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Parsons?
The median gross rent in Parsons is $650 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Parsons, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 15.2%; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
What is the median age in Parsons?
The median age in Parsons is 43.4 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Parsons?
The average commute to work in Parsons is 32 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parsons?
The unemployment rate in Parsons is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parsons?
10.6% of adults in Parsons 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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