Living in Prichard, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prichard · Census data 2020–2024
Prichard has 389 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median home value is $95,500.
Prichard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Prichard at a glance
- Population
- 389
- Median age
- 50.1State: 42.7
- Median home value
- $95,500State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 43.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Prichard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 34.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Prichard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prichard the median home value is $95,500, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Prichard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 233
- Owner-occupied
- 43.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.9%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 1.99
Prichard demographics
- Population
- 389
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 1.5%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 195
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 21.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prichard ›
Education in Prichard
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Prichard have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prichard
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.5%
Prichard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prichard | 389 | — | $95,500 | — |
| Louisa | 2,580 | $40,000 | $120,500 | $488 |
| Wayne | 1,675 | $27,159 | $82,100 | $789 |
| Lavalette | 1,005 | $54,554 | $190,200 | — |
| Cannonsburg | 1,129 | $76,450 | $179,900 | $864 |
| Ceredo | 1,528 | $49,635 | $126,800 | $765 |
| Kenova | 2,944 | $53,683 | $109,000 | $647 |
| Catlettsburg | 1,557 | $38,276 | $82,500 | $630 |
| Burlington | 2,807 | $31,058 | $127,500 | $720 |
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What is the average home price in Prichard?
The median home value in Prichard is $95,500, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Prichard, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 34.7%.
What is the median age in Prichard?
The median age in Prichard is 50.1 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Prichard?
The average commute to work in Prichard is 42 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prichard?
The unemployment rate in Prichard is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prichard?
8.9% of adults in Prichard 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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