Living in Rivesville, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rivesville · Census data 2020–2024
Rivesville has 627 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $48,000 (19% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $150,700, the median rent is $850/month.
Rivesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rivesville at a glance
- Population
- 627
- Median age
- 47.6State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $48,000State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $150,700State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Rivesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 14%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rivesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rivesville the median home value is $150,700, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,154 a month in housing costs.
Rivesville median household income
The median household income in Rivesville is $48,000 and the income per person is $32,617. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Rivesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 345
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.16
Rivesville demographics
- Population
- 627
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 290
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rivesville ›
Education in Rivesville
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Rivesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rivesville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Rivesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivesville | 627 | $48,000 | $150,700 | $850 |
| Baxter | 153 | $6,875 | $93,700 | — |
| Barrackville | 1,430 | $78,558 | $167,700 | $825 |
| Grant Town | 506 | $64,688 | $105,000 | — |
| Fairmont | 18,221 | $63,032 | $163,800 | $916 |
| Pleasant Valley | 3,482 | $67,635 | $213,600 | $1,096 |
| Booth | 129 | $62,813 | $217,500 | — |
| Farmington | 390 | $72,045 | $69,300 | $594 |
| Monongah | 837 | $50,875 | $77,300 | $998 |
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What is the median household income in Rivesville, WV?
The median household income in Rivesville is $48,000, 19% 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 Rivesville?
The median home value in Rivesville is $150,700, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Rivesville?
The median gross rent in Rivesville is $850 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Rivesville, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 14%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Rivesville?
The median age in Rivesville is 47.6 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Rivesville?
The average commute to work in Rivesville is 32 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rivesville?
The unemployment rate in Rivesville is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rivesville?
10.3% of adults in Rivesville 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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