Living in Raysal, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Raysal · Census data 2020–2024
Raysal has 162 residents with a median age of 20.6. The median home value is $94,400.
Raysal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Raysal at a glance
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 20.6State: 42.7
- Median home value
- $94,400State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Raysal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 35.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Raysal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Raysal the median home value is $94,400, 72% 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 Raysal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 149
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 70.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.68
70.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Raysal has many vacation and second homes.
Raysal demographics
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 20.6
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 9.3%
- Households
- 44
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Raysal ›
Education in Raysal
0% of adults 25 and older in Raysal have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Raysal
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Raysal vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Raysal?
The median home value in Raysal is $94,400, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Raysal, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 35.2%.
What is the median age in Raysal?
The median age in Raysal is 20.6 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Raysal?
The unemployment rate in Raysal is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Raysal?
0% of adults in Raysal 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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