Living in Prince, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prince · Census data 2020–2024
Prince has 52 residents with a median age of 62.5. The median home value is $90,700.
Prince is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Prince at a glance
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 62.5State: 42.7
- Median home value
- $90,700State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Prince a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Prince
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prince the median home value is $90,700, 73% 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 Prince: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 100
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 48%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
48% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Prince has many vacation and second homes.
Prince demographics
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 62.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 52
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prince ›
Education in Prince
0% of adults 25 and older in Prince have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prince
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 23.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
Prince vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince | 52 | — | $90,700 | — |
| Piney View | 986 | $66,422 | $98,800 | — |
| Stanaford | 1,449 | $44,219 | $162,800 | $982 |
| Mount Hope | 1,504 | $34,375 | $101,000 | $549 |
| Prosperity | 1,389 | $85,094 | $141,200 | — |
| Sprague | 952 | $64,875 | $87,400 | — |
| Hilltop | 397 | $30,884 | $56,300 | — |
| Beckley | 16,818 | $45,826 | $158,000 | $869 |
| Bradley | 1,424 | $43,641 | $84,700 | $874 |
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What is the average home price in Prince?
The median home value in Prince is $90,700, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Prince, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median.
What is the median age in Prince?
The median age in Prince is 62.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Prince?
The unemployment rate in Prince is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prince?
0% of adults in Prince 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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