Living in Shinnston, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shinnston · Census data 2020–2024
Shinnston has 2,352 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $69,844 (17% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $153,200, the median rent is $972/month.
Shinnston at a glance
- Population
- 2,352
- Median age
- 42.6State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $69,844State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $153,200State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $972/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Shinnston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shinnston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shinnston the median home value is $153,200, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $972 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,272 a month in housing costs.
Shinnston median household income
The median household income in Shinnston is $69,844 and the income per person is $35,252. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Shinnston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,050
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.61
Shinnston demographics
- Population
- 2,352
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 900
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shinnston ›
Education in Shinnston
26.1% of adults 25 and older in Shinnston have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shinnston
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Shinnston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinnston | 2,352 | $69,844 | $153,200 | $972 |
| Gypsy | 119 | $54,524 | — | — |
| Enterprise | 1,087 | $63,636 | $131,300 | — |
| Lumberport | 703 | $47,917 | $126,100 | — |
| Worthington | 102 | $33,750 | $75,000 | — |
| Monongah | 837 | $50,875 | $77,300 | $998 |
| White Hall | 946 | $76,667 | $286,700 | $1,060 |
| Bridgeport | 9,252 | $100,022 | $291,600 | $1,105 |
| Idamay | 575 | $98,953 | $111,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Shinnston, WV?
The median household income in Shinnston is $69,844, 17% higher 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 Shinnston?
The median home value in Shinnston is $153,200, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Shinnston?
The median gross rent in Shinnston is $972 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Shinnston, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Shinnston?
The median age in Shinnston is 42.6 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Shinnston?
The average commute to work in Shinnston is 23 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shinnston?
The unemployment rate in Shinnston is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shinnston?
26.1% of adults in Shinnston 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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