Living in Sissonville, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sissonville · Census data 2020–2024
Sissonville has 3,593 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $66,944 (12% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $180,800, the median rent is $796/month.
Sissonville at a glance
- Population
- 3,593
- Median age
- 40.2State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $66,944State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $180,800State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $796/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sissonville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sissonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sissonville the median home value is $180,800, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $796 per month, which is 40.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,383 a month in housing costs.
Sissonville median household income
The median household income in Sissonville is $66,944 and the income per person is $28,377. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Sissonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,827
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.53
Sissonville demographics
- Population
- 3,593
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 1,390
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sissonville ›
Education in Sissonville
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Sissonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sissonville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Sissonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sissonville | 3,593 | $66,944 | $180,800 | $796 |
| Big Chimney | 610 | $43,403 | — | — |
| Cross Lanes | 9,671 | $63,537 | $153,800 | $949 |
| Elkview | 671 | $69,858 | $125,000 | — |
| Poca | 872 | $77,292 | $170,500 | $864 |
| Charleston | 47,421 | $65,812 | $203,300 | $908 |
| Pinch | 4,037 | $76,741 | $221,500 | $916 |
| Dunbar | 7,254 | $58,379 | $119,600 | $935 |
| Institute | 521 | $42,315 | — | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Sissonville, WV?
The median household income in Sissonville is $66,944, 12% 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 Sissonville?
The median home value in Sissonville is $180,800, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Sissonville?
The median gross rent in Sissonville is $796 per month, about 40.8% of household income.
Is Sissonville, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
What is the median age in Sissonville?
The median age in Sissonville is 40.2 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Sissonville?
The average commute to work in Sissonville is 24 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sissonville?
The unemployment rate in Sissonville is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sissonville?
14.9% of adults in Sissonville 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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