Living in Sistersville, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sistersville · Census data 2020–2024
Sistersville has 1,409 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $45,500 (24% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $95,300, the median rent is $812/month.
Sistersville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sistersville at a glance
- Population
- 1,409
- Median age
- 41.2State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $45,500State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $95,300State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $812/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Sistersville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 40.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sistersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sistersville the median home value is $95,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $812 per month, which is 37.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $946 a month in housing costs.
Sistersville median household income
The median household income in Sistersville is $45,500 and the income per person is $23,799. 40.8% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Sistersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 752
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.38
Sistersville demographics
- Population
- 1,409
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 590
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sistersville ›
Education in Sistersville
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Sistersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sistersville
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 64.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 14.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Sistersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sistersville | 1,409 | $45,500 | $95,300 | $812 |
| Paden City | 2,415 | $66,101 | $103,200 | $719 |
| Matamoras (New Matamoras) | 864 | $17,098 | $94,400 | $597 |
| Middlebourne | 796 | $69,375 | $134,400 | $721 |
| Sardis | 427 | $62,866 | $114,000 | $694 |
| New Martinsville | 5,133 | $60,946 | $128,300 | $688 |
| Hannibal | 241 | $77,824 | $161,200 | — |
| Reader | 193 | $63,942 | $85,300 | — |
| Woodsfield | 2,404 | $49,390 | $108,600 | $803 |
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What is the median household income in Sistersville, WV?
The median household income in Sistersville is $45,500, 24% 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 Sistersville?
The median home value in Sistersville is $95,300, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Sistersville?
The median gross rent in Sistersville is $812 per month, about 37.7% of household income.
Is Sistersville, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 40.8%.
What is the median age in Sistersville?
The median age in Sistersville is 41.2 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Sistersville?
The average commute to work in Sistersville is 30 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sistersville?
The unemployment rate in Sistersville is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sistersville?
16.6% of adults in Sistersville 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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