Living in Pennsboro, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pennsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Pennsboro has 1,334 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $51,327 (14% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $86,500, the median rent is $811/month.
Pennsboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pennsboro at a glance
- Population
- 1,334
- Median age
- 32.9State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $51,327State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $86,500State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $811/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Pennsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pennsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pennsboro the median home value is $86,500, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $811 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,073 a month in housing costs.
Pennsboro median household income
The median household income in Pennsboro is $51,327 and the income per person is $23,890. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Pennsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 563
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.73
Pennsboro demographics
- Population
- 1,334
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 489
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pennsboro ›
Education in Pennsboro
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Pennsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pennsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Pennsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsboro | 1,334 | $51,327 | $86,500 | $811 |
| Ellenboro | 209 | $52,917 | $118,200 | $725 |
| Harrisville | 1,574 | $47,768 | $123,000 | $566 |
| Pullman | 286 | $53,618 | $78,600 | — |
| West Union | 1,039 | $60,417 | $98,600 | — |
| Cairo | 273 | $65,500 | — | $488 |
| St. Marys | 2,174 | $63,547 | $147,300 | $771 |
| Middlebourne | 796 | $69,375 | $134,400 | $721 |
| Newport | 1,180 | $91,898 | $208,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pennsboro, WV?
The median household income in Pennsboro is $51,327, 14% 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 Pennsboro?
The median home value in Pennsboro is $86,500, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Pennsboro?
The median gross rent in Pennsboro is $811 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Pennsboro, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
What is the median age in Pennsboro?
The median age in Pennsboro is 32.9 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Pennsboro?
The average commute to work in Pennsboro is 31 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pennsboro?
The unemployment rate in Pennsboro is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pennsboro?
10.5% of adults in Pennsboro 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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