Living in Raleigh, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Raleigh · Census data 2020–2024
Raleigh has 325 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $47,788 (20% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $46,000.
Raleigh is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Raleigh at a glance
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 37.7State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $47,788State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $46,000State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Raleigh a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.3%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the West Virginia median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Raleigh
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Raleigh the median home value is $46,000, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Raleigh median household income
The median household income in Raleigh is $47,788 and the income per person is $26,659. 0.3% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Raleigh: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 178
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.09
Raleigh demographics
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 154
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Raleigh ›
Education in Raleigh
0% of adults 25 and older in Raleigh have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Raleigh
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Raleigh vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 325 | $47,788 | $46,000 | — |
| Beckley | 16,818 | $45,826 | $158,000 | $869 |
| Beaver | 695 | $30,870 | $105,200 | — |
| MacArthur | 1,493 | $35,650 | $160,800 | — |
| Sprague | 952 | $64,875 | $87,400 | — |
| Mabscott | 1,396 | $57,813 | $159,700 | $980 |
| Daniels | 1,489 | $60,278 | $171,300 | — |
| Crab Orchard | 1,139 | $43,792 | $168,200 | — |
| Stanaford | 1,449 | $44,219 | $162,800 | $982 |
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What is the median household income in Raleigh, WV?
The median household income in Raleigh is $47,788, 20% 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 Raleigh?
The median home value in Raleigh is $46,000, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Raleigh, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.3%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the West Virginia median.
What is the median age in Raleigh?
The median age in Raleigh is 37.7 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Raleigh?
The unemployment rate in Raleigh is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Raleigh?
0% of adults in Raleigh 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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