Living in Pine Grove, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pine Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Pine Grove has 367 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $43,333 (27% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $97,700, the median rent is $337/month.
Pine Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pine Grove at a glance
- Population
- 367
- Median age
- 33.8State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $43,333State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $97,700State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $337/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 46.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Pine Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 18.2%; a poverty rate of 40.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pine Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pine Grove the median home value is $97,700, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $337 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $982 a month in housing costs.
Pine Grove median household income
The median household income in Pine Grove is $43,333 and the income per person is $35,878. 40.5% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Pine Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 216
- Owner-occupied
- 46.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.6%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.18
Pine Grove demographics
- Population
- 367
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 168
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pine Grove ›
Education in Pine Grove
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Pine Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pine Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 18.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Pine Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Grove | 367 | $43,333 | $97,700 | $337 |
| Reader | 193 | $63,942 | $85,300 | — |
| New Martinsville | 5,133 | $60,946 | $128,300 | $688 |
| Hannibal | 241 | $77,824 | $161,200 | — |
| Sardis | 427 | $62,866 | $114,000 | $694 |
| Middlebourne | 796 | $69,375 | $134,400 | $721 |
| Paden City | 2,415 | $66,101 | $103,200 | $719 |
| Hundred | 371 | $45,938 | — | $365 |
| Wallace | 277 | $33,403 | $48,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pine Grove, WV?
The median household income in Pine Grove is $43,333, 27% 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 Pine Grove?
The median home value in Pine Grove is $97,700, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Pine Grove?
The median gross rent in Pine Grove is $337 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Pine Grove, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 18.2%; a poverty rate of 40.5%.
What is the median age in Pine Grove?
The median age in Pine Grove is 33.8 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Pine Grove?
The average commute to work in Pine Grove is 44 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pine Grove?
The unemployment rate in Pine Grove is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pine Grove?
10.2% of adults in Pine Grove 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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