Living in Reedy, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Reedy · Census data 2020–2024
Reedy has 292 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $31,875 (47% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $77,100.
Reedy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Reedy at a glance
- Population
- 292
- Median age
- 45State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $31,875State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $77,100State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Reedy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Reedy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Reedy the median home value is $77,100, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,152 a month in housing costs.
Reedy median household income
The median household income in Reedy is $31,875 and the income per person is $15,906. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Reedy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 120
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.86
Reedy demographics
- Population
- 292
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 34.6%
- Households
- 102
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Reedy ›
Education in Reedy
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Reedy have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Reedy
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.5%
Reedy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedy | 292 | $31,875 | $77,100 | — |
| Spencer | 2,291 | $37,639 | $116,800 | $738 |
| Elizabeth | 564 | $22,353 | $87,400 | $552 |
| Newark | 495 | $47,941 | $89,100 | — |
| Ripley | 3,071 | $41,518 | $121,800 | $613 |
| Grantsville | 401 | $28,438 | $55,800 | — |
| Ravenswood | 3,830 | $34,241 | $97,600 | $714 |
| Mineralwells | 2,389 | $64,643 | $155,100 | $851 |
| Kanawha | 192 | $60,547 | $262,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Reedy, WV?
The median household income in Reedy is $31,875, 47% 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 Reedy?
The median home value in Reedy is $77,100, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Reedy, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in Reedy?
The median age in Reedy is 45 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Reedy?
The average commute to work in Reedy is 25 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Reedy?
The unemployment rate in Reedy is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Reedy?
8.9% of adults in Reedy 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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