Living in Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Point Pleasant · Census data 2020–2024
Point Pleasant has 3,961 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $37,563 (37% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $118,000, the median rent is $624/month.
Point Pleasant at a glance
- Population
- 3,961
- Median age
- 48.5State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $37,563State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $118,000State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $624/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 62.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Point Pleasant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Point Pleasant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Point Pleasant the median home value is $118,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $624 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $898 a month in housing costs.
Point Pleasant median household income
The median household income in Point Pleasant is $37,563 and the income per person is $28,276. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Point Pleasant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,376
- Owner-occupied
- 62.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.3%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.00
Point Pleasant demographics
- Population
- 3,961
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 1,962
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Point Pleasant ›
Education in Point Pleasant
28.2% of adults 25 and older in Point Pleasant have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Point Pleasant
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 88.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
Point Pleasant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant | 3,961 | $37,563 | $118,000 | $624 |
| Henderson | 174 | $34,479 | $96,700 | $857 |
| Gallipolis | 3,130 | $45,417 | $119,900 | $855 |
| Gallipolis Ferry | 731 | $43,750 | $91,900 | — |
| Cheshire | 109 | $55,625 | $97,500 | $781 |
| Bidwell | 904 | $60,417 | $99,700 | — |
| Middleport | 2,167 | $42,118 | $87,700 | $728 |
| Leon | 252 | $33,750 | — | $914 |
| Hartford City | 557 | $51,635 | $82,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Point Pleasant, WV?
The median household income in Point Pleasant is $37,563, 37% 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 Point Pleasant?
The median home value in Point Pleasant is $118,000, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Point Pleasant?
The median gross rent in Point Pleasant is $624 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Point Pleasant, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
What is the median age in Point Pleasant?
The median age in Point Pleasant is 48.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Point Pleasant?
The average commute to work in Point Pleasant is 22 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Point Pleasant?
The unemployment rate in Point Pleasant is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Point Pleasant?
28.2% of adults in Point Pleasant 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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