Living in Red Jacket, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Red Jacket · Census data 2020–2024
Red Jacket has 482 residents with a median age of 55.4. The median home value is $207,600.
Red Jacket is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Red Jacket at a glance
- Population
- 482
- Median age
- 55.4State: 42.7
- Median home value
- $207,600State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.3%
Is Red Jacket a good place to live?
Cons: Home values 28% higher than the state median; unemployment of 43%; a poverty rate of 74.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Red Jacket
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Red Jacket the median home value is $207,600, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Red Jacket: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 283
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.70
Red Jacket demographics
- Population
- 482
- Median age
- 55.4
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 283
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Red Jacket ›
Education in Red Jacket
5.3% of adults 25 and older in Red Jacket have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Red Jacket
- Unemployment rate
- 43%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Red Jacket vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Jacket | 482 | — | $207,600 | — |
| Matewan | 505 | $16,105 | $112,100 | $355 |
| McCarr | 265 | $37,043 | — | — |
| Delbarton | 333 | $40,750 | $85,000 | — |
| Williamson | 2,919 | $21,875 | $89,600 | $489 |
| South Williamson | 472 | $56,484 | $169,800 | $723 |
| Sarah Ann | 473 | $99,115 | $87,700 | — |
| Omar | 188 | $64,390 | — | — |
| Holden | 670 | $102,589 | $112,400 | — |
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What is the average home price in Red Jacket?
The median home value in Red Jacket is $207,600, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Red Jacket, WV a good place to live?
Minuses: home values 28% higher than the state median; unemployment of 43%; a poverty rate of 74.1%.
What is the median age in Red Jacket?
The median age in Red Jacket is 55.4 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Red Jacket?
The unemployment rate in Red Jacket is 43% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Red Jacket?
5.3% of adults in Red Jacket 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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