Living in Reader, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Reader · Census data 2020–2024
Reader has 193 residents with a median age of 57.1. The median household income is $63,942 (7% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $85,300.
Reader is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Reader at a glance
- Population
- 193
- Median age
- 57.1State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $63,942State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $85,300State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Reader a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 11.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Reader
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Reader the median home value is $85,300, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Reader median household income
The median household income in Reader is $63,942 and the income per person is $38,505. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Reader: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 1.54
Reader demographics
- Population
- 193
- Median age
- 57.1
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Reader ›
Education in Reader
0% of adults 25 and older in Reader have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Reader
- Unemployment rate
- 11.8%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
- 67.2%
Reader vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reader | 193 | $63,942 | $85,300 | — |
| Pine Grove | 367 | $43,333 | $97,700 | $337 |
| New Martinsville | 5,133 | $60,946 | $128,300 | $688 |
| Sardis | 427 | $62,866 | $114,000 | $694 |
| Hannibal | 241 | $77,824 | $161,200 | — |
| Middlebourne | 796 | $69,375 | $134,400 | $721 |
| Paden City | 2,415 | $66,101 | $103,200 | $719 |
| Sistersville | 1,409 | $45,500 | $95,300 | $812 |
| Clarington | 330 | $41,667 | $123,000 | $742 |
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What is the median household income in Reader, WV?
The median household income in Reader is $63,942, 7% 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 Reader?
The median home value in Reader is $85,300, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Reader, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Reader?
The median age in Reader is 57.1 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Reader?
The unemployment rate in Reader is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Reader?
0% of adults in Reader 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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