Living in Piney View, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Piney View · Census data 2020–2024
Piney View has 986 residents with a median age of 54. The median household income is $66,422 (11% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $98,800.
Piney View is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Piney View at a glance
- Population
- 986
- Median age
- 54State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $66,422State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $98,800State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Piney View a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Piney View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Piney View the median home value is $98,800, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,196 a month in housing costs.
Piney View median household income
The median household income in Piney View is $66,422 and the income per person is $35,570. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Piney View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 427
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.2%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.46
Piney View demographics
- Population
- 986
- Median age
- 54
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 38.2%
- Households
- 401
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Piney View ›
Education in Piney View
30.2% of adults 25 and older in Piney View have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Piney View
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 88.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Piney View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piney View | 986 | $66,422 | $98,800 | — |
| Stanaford | 1,449 | $44,219 | $162,800 | $982 |
| Prosperity | 1,389 | $85,094 | $141,200 | — |
| Sprague | 952 | $64,875 | $87,400 | — |
| Beckley | 16,818 | $45,826 | $158,000 | $869 |
| Mount Hope | 1,504 | $34,375 | $101,000 | $549 |
| Bradley | 1,424 | $43,641 | $84,700 | $874 |
| Raleigh | 325 | $47,788 | $46,000 | — |
| Mabscott | 1,396 | $57,813 | $159,700 | $980 |
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What is the median household income in Piney View, WV?
The median household income in Piney View is $66,422, 11% 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 Piney View?
The median home value in Piney View is $98,800, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Piney View, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
What is the median age in Piney View?
The median age in Piney View is 54 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Piney View?
The average commute to work in Piney View is 21 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Piney View?
The unemployment rate in Piney View is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Piney View?
30.2% of adults in Piney View 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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