Living in Ripley, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ripley · Census data 2020–2024
Ripley has 3,071 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $41,518 (30% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $121,800, the median rent is $613/month.
Ripley at a glance
- Population
- 3,071
- Median age
- 44State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $41,518State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $121,800State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $613/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Ripley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ripley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ripley the median home value is $121,800, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $613 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $993 a month in housing costs.
Ripley median household income
The median household income in Ripley is $41,518 and the income per person is $30,309. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Ripley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,644
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.5%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.00
Ripley demographics
- Population
- 3,071
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 1,485
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ripley ›
Education in Ripley
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Ripley have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ripley
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Ripley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley | 3,071 | $41,518 | $121,800 | $613 |
| Ravenswood | 3,830 | $34,241 | $97,600 | $714 |
| Leon | 252 | $33,750 | — | $914 |
| Racine | 1,098 | $42,500 | $135,000 | $714 |
| Reedy | 292 | $31,875 | $77,100 | — |
| New Haven | 1,493 | $55,938 | $106,500 | $575 |
| Syracuse | 593 | $46,250 | $121,200 | $846 |
| Hartford City | 557 | $51,635 | $82,000 | — |
| Spencer | 2,291 | $37,639 | $116,800 | $738 |
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What is the median household income in Ripley, WV?
The median household income in Ripley is $41,518, 30% 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 Ripley?
The median home value in Ripley is $121,800, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Ripley?
The median gross rent in Ripley is $613 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Ripley, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
What is the median age in Ripley?
The median age in Ripley is 44 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Ripley?
The average commute to work in Ripley is 23 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ripley?
The unemployment rate in Ripley is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ripley?
23.4% of adults in Ripley 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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