Living in Prosperity, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prosperity · Census data 2020–2024
Prosperity has 1,389 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $85,094 (43% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $141,200.
Prosperity is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Prosperity at a glance
- Population
- 1,389
- Median age
- 46.7State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $85,094State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $141,200State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Prosperity a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 43% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Prosperity
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prosperity the median home value is $141,200, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,109 a month in housing costs.
Prosperity median household income
The median household income in Prosperity is $85,094 and the income per person is $27,090. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Prosperity: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 496
- Owner-occupied
- 91.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.77
Prosperity demographics
- Population
- 1,389
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 496
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prosperity ›
Education in Prosperity
27% of adults 25 and older in Prosperity have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prosperity
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.3%
- Drive alone
- 95.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Prosperity vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosperity | 1,389 | $85,094 | $141,200 | — |
| Bradley | 1,424 | $43,641 | $84,700 | $874 |
| Sprague | 952 | $64,875 | $87,400 | — |
| Stanaford | 1,449 | $44,219 | $162,800 | $982 |
| Mount Hope | 1,504 | $34,375 | $101,000 | $549 |
| Piney View | 986 | $66,422 | $98,800 | — |
| Mabscott | 1,396 | $57,813 | $159,700 | $980 |
| Beckley | 16,818 | $45,826 | $158,000 | $869 |
| Raleigh | 325 | $47,788 | $46,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Prosperity, WV?
The median household income in Prosperity is $85,094, 43% 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 Prosperity?
The median home value in Prosperity is $141,200, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Prosperity, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 43% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Prosperity?
The median age in Prosperity is 46.7 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Prosperity?
The average commute to work in Prosperity is 19 minutes; 0.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prosperity?
The unemployment rate in Prosperity is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prosperity?
27% of adults in Prosperity 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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