Living in Spelter, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spelter · Census data 2020–2024
Spelter has 87 residents with a median age of 52.7. The median household income is $78,669 (32% higher than the West Virginia median).
Spelter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Spelter at a glance
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 52.7State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $78,669State: $59,608
- Homeowners
- 14.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Spelter a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the West Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Spelter median household income
The median household income in Spelter is $78,669 and the income per person is $50,340. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Spelter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 47
- Owner-occupied
- 14.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 85.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.85
Spelter demographics
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 52.7
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 47
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spelter ›
Education in Spelter
0% of adults 25 and older in Spelter have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spelter
- Unemployment rate
- 0%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
- 19.1%
Spelter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spelter | 87 | $78,669 | — | — |
| Gypsy | 119 | $54,524 | — | — |
| Lumberport | 703 | $47,917 | $126,100 | — |
| Shinnston | 2,352 | $69,844 | $153,200 | $972 |
| Despard | 972 | $24,455 | $86,500 | $654 |
| Bridgeport | 9,252 | $100,022 | $291,600 | $1,105 |
| East View | 604 | $54,782 | $66,500 | $676 |
| Enterprise | 1,087 | $63,636 | $131,300 | — |
| Clarksburg | 15,549 | $47,386 | $129,900 | $790 |
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What is the median household income in Spelter, WV?
The median household income in Spelter is $78,669, 32% higher than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Spelter, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the West Virginia median.
What is the median age in Spelter?
The median age in Spelter is 52.7 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Spelter?
The unemployment rate in Spelter is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spelter?
0% of adults in Spelter 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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