Living in Peterstown, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Peterstown · Census data 2020–2024
Peterstown has 594 residents with a median age of 21.8. The median household income is $38,750 (35% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $116,800, the median rent is $621/month.
Peterstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Peterstown at a glance
- Population
- 594
- Median age
- 21.8State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $38,750State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $116,800State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $621/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Peterstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 16.2%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in June and August to October.
Cost of living in Peterstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Peterstown the median home value is $116,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $621 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $983 a month in housing costs.
Peterstown median household income
The median household income in Peterstown is $38,750 and the income per person is $17,364. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Peterstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 251
- Owner-occupied
- 66.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.2%
- Vacant
- 21.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 3.03
Peterstown demographics
- Population
- 594
- Median age
- 21.8
- Under 18
- 47.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 196
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Peterstown ›
Education in Peterstown
8.7% of adults 25 and older in Peterstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Peterstown
- Unemployment rate
- 16.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 89.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Peterstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterstown | 594 | $38,750 | $116,800 | $621 |
| Rich Creek | 776 | $48,750 | $123,200 | $478 |
| Narrows | 1,935 | $62,708 | $119,400 | $931 |
| Pearisburg | 2,860 | $75,532 | $157,400 | $848 |
| Ripplemead | 294 | $79,000 | $159,600 | — |
| Pembroke | 996 | $57,500 | $138,000 | $796 |
| Athens | 1,494 | $56,667 | $168,100 | $975 |
| Eggleston | 117 | $128,333 | $116,700 | — |
| Princeton | 5,736 | $43,900 | $120,300 | $747 |
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What is the median household income in Peterstown, WV?
The median household income in Peterstown is $38,750, 35% 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 Peterstown?
The median home value in Peterstown is $116,800, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Peterstown?
The median gross rent in Peterstown is $621 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Peterstown, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 16.2%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Peterstown?
The median age in Peterstown is 21.8 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Peterstown?
The average commute to work in Peterstown is 25 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Peterstown?
The unemployment rate in Peterstown is 16.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Peterstown?
8.7% of adults in Peterstown 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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