Living in Scarbro, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scarbro · Census data 2020–2024
Scarbro has 176 residents with a median age of 33.9. .
Scarbro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scarbro at a glance
- Population
- 176
- Median age
- 33.9State: 42.7
- Homeowners
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
Is Scarbro a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 34.6%; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Scarbro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 92.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.7%
- Vacant
- 42.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 3.38
42.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Scarbro has many vacation and second homes.
Scarbro demographics
- Population
- 176
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 29%
- Households
- 52
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scarbro ›
Education in Scarbro
7.3% of adults 25 and older in Scarbro have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scarbro
- Unemployment rate
- 34.6%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
- 75%
Scarbro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarbro | 176 | — | — | — |
| Hilltop | 397 | $30,884 | $56,300 | — |
| Oak Hill | 7,937 | $52,466 | $118,700 | $847 |
| Mount Hope | 1,504 | $34,375 | $101,000 | $549 |
| Bradley | 1,424 | $43,641 | $84,700 | $874 |
| Gatewood | 605 | $76,351 | $109,600 | — |
| Prosperity | 1,389 | $85,094 | $141,200 | — |
| Garten | 107 | $18,346 | $55,400 | — |
| Piney View | 986 | $66,422 | $98,800 | — |
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Is Scarbro, WV a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 34.6%; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
What is the median age in Scarbro?
The median age in Scarbro is 33.9 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Scarbro?
The unemployment rate in Scarbro is 34.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scarbro?
7.3% of adults in Scarbro 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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