Living in Pinch, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pinch · Census data 2020–2024
Pinch has 4,037 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $76,741 (29% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $221,500, the median rent is $916/month.
Pinch at a glance
- Population
- 4,037
- Median age
- 50.3State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $76,741State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $221,500State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $916/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Pinch a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Home values 36% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Pinch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pinch the median home value is $221,500, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $916 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,649 a month in housing costs.
Pinch median household income
The median household income in Pinch is $76,741 and the income per person is $36,651. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Pinch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,479
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.73
Pinch demographics
- Population
- 4,037
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 1,479
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pinch ›
Education in Pinch
35.5% of adults 25 and older in Pinch have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pinch
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Pinch vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinch | 4,037 | $76,741 | $221,500 | $916 |
| Elkview | 671 | $69,858 | $125,000 | — |
| Big Chimney | 610 | $43,403 | — | — |
| Coal Fork | 1,423 | $70,212 | $101,000 | — |
| Malden | 320 | $50,774 | $159,600 | — |
| Clendenin | 903 | $69,583 | $116,300 | $820 |
| Charleston | 47,421 | $65,812 | $203,300 | $908 |
| Rand | 1,064 | $61,047 | $89,900 | $953 |
| Sissonville | 3,593 | $66,944 | $180,800 | $796 |
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What is the median household income in Pinch, WV?
The median household income in Pinch is $76,741, 29% higher 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 Pinch?
The median home value in Pinch is $221,500, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Pinch?
The median gross rent in Pinch is $916 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Pinch, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: home values 36% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Pinch?
The median age in Pinch is 50.3 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Pinch?
The average commute to work in Pinch is 24 minutes; 18.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pinch?
The unemployment rate in Pinch is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pinch?
35.5% of adults in Pinch 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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