Living in Rachel, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rachel · Census data 2020–2024
Rachel has 52 residents with a median age of 60.5. The median home value is $114,100.
Rachel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rachel at a glance
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 60.5State: 42.7
- Median home value
- $114,100State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.7%
Is Rachel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rachel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rachel the median home value is $114,100, 66% 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 Rachel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 36
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 41.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.48
41.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Rachel has many vacation and second homes.
Rachel demographics
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 60.5
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 21
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rachel ›
Education in Rachel
35.7% of adults 25 and older in Rachel have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rachel
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 100%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Rachel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel | 52 | — | $114,100 | — |
| Mannington | 1,829 | $54,286 | $106,000 | $762 |
| Farmington | 390 | $72,045 | $69,300 | $594 |
| Idamay | 575 | $98,953 | $111,200 | — |
| Worthington | 102 | $33,750 | $75,000 | — |
| Fairview | 267 | $55,583 | $92,400 | — |
| Monongah | 837 | $50,875 | $77,300 | $998 |
| Barrackville | 1,430 | $78,558 | $167,700 | $825 |
| Grant Town | 506 | $64,688 | $105,000 | — |
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What is the average home price in Rachel?
The median home value in Rachel is $114,100, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Rachel, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
What is the median age in Rachel?
The median age in Rachel is 60.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Rachel?
The unemployment rate in Rachel is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rachel?
35.7% of adults in Rachel 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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