Living in Pax, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pax · Census data 2020–2024
Pax has 83 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $28,750 (52% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $43,300.
Pax is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pax at a glance
- Population
- 83
- Median age
- 49.2State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $28,750State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $43,300State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.3%
Is Pax a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 32.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pax
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pax the median home value is $43,300, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Pax median household income
The median household income in Pax is $28,750 and the income per person is $22,001. 32.5% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Pax: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 67.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.1%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 1.57
Pax demographics
- Population
- 83
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 30.1%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pax ›
Education in Pax
3.3% of adults 25 and older in Pax have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pax
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Pax vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pax | 83 | $28,750 | $43,300 | — |
| Bradley | 1,424 | $43,641 | $84,700 | $874 |
| Mount Hope | 1,504 | $34,375 | $101,000 | $549 |
| Prosperity | 1,389 | $85,094 | $141,200 | — |
| Hilltop | 397 | $30,884 | $56,300 | — |
| Oak Hill | 7,937 | $52,466 | $118,700 | $847 |
| Kincaid | 285 | $19,250 | — | — |
| Sprague | 952 | $64,875 | $87,400 | — |
| Stanaford | 1,449 | $44,219 | $162,800 | $982 |
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What is the median household income in Pax, WV?
The median household income in Pax is $28,750, 52% 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 Pax?
The median home value in Pax is $43,300, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Pax, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 32.5%.
What is the median age in Pax?
The median age in Pax is 49.2 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Pax?
The unemployment rate in Pax is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pax?
3.3% of adults in Pax 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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