Living in Pleasant Valley, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasant Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasant Valley has 3,482 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $67,635 (13% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $213,600, the median rent is $1,096/month.
Pleasant Valley at a glance
- Population
- 3,482
- Median age
- 39.5State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $67,635State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $213,600State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $1,096/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 74%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Pleasant Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Home values 31% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pleasant Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasant Valley the median home value is $213,600, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,096 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,159 a month in housing costs.
Pleasant Valley median household income
The median household income in Pleasant Valley is $67,635 and the income per person is $38,240. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Pleasant Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,593
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Renter-occupied
- 26%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.33
Pleasant Valley demographics
- Population
- 3,482
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 1,481
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasant Valley ›
Education in Pleasant Valley
33.1% of adults 25 and older in Pleasant Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasant Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Pleasant Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley | 3,482 | $67,635 | $213,600 | $1,096 |
| Fairmont | 18,221 | $63,032 | $163,800 | $916 |
| White Hall | 946 | $76,667 | $286,700 | $1,060 |
| Barrackville | 1,430 | $78,558 | $167,700 | $825 |
| Monongah | 837 | $50,875 | $77,300 | $998 |
| Rivesville | 627 | $48,000 | $150,700 | $850 |
| Worthington | 102 | $33,750 | $75,000 | — |
| Baxter | 153 | $6,875 | $93,700 | — |
| Idamay | 575 | $98,953 | $111,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pleasant Valley, WV?
The median household income in Pleasant Valley is $67,635, 13% 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 Pleasant Valley?
The median home value in Pleasant Valley is $213,600, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Pleasant Valley?
The median gross rent in Pleasant Valley is $1,096 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Pleasant Valley, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: home values 31% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Pleasant Valley?
The median age in Pleasant Valley is 39.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Pleasant Valley?
The average commute to work in Pleasant Valley is 23 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasant Valley?
The unemployment rate in Pleasant Valley is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasant Valley?
33.1% of adults in Pleasant Valley 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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