Living in Stanaford, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stanaford · Census data 2020–2024
Stanaford has 1,449 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $44,219 (26% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $162,800, the median rent is $982/month.
Stanaford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stanaford at a glance
- Population
- 1,449
- Median age
- 47.6State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $44,219State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $162,800State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $982/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Stanaford a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the West Virginia median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 44.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stanaford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stanaford the median home value is $162,800, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $982 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,049 a month in housing costs.
Stanaford median household income
The median household income in Stanaford is $44,219 and the income per person is $22,882. 44.5% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Stanaford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 566
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.68
Stanaford demographics
- Population
- 1,449
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 32.2%
- Households
- 540
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stanaford ›
Education in Stanaford
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Stanaford have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stanaford
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.9%
Stanaford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanaford | 1,449 | $44,219 | $162,800 | $982 |
| Piney View | 986 | $66,422 | $98,800 | — |
| Sprague | 952 | $64,875 | $87,400 | — |
| Beckley | 16,818 | $45,826 | $158,000 | $869 |
| Prosperity | 1,389 | $85,094 | $141,200 | — |
| Raleigh | 325 | $47,788 | $46,000 | — |
| Mabscott | 1,396 | $57,813 | $159,700 | $980 |
| MacArthur | 1,493 | $35,650 | $160,800 | — |
| Bradley | 1,424 | $43,641 | $84,700 | $874 |
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What is the median household income in Stanaford, WV?
The median household income in Stanaford is $44,219, 26% 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 Stanaford?
The median home value in Stanaford is $162,800, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Stanaford?
The median gross rent in Stanaford is $982 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Stanaford, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the West Virginia median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 44.5%.
What is the median age in Stanaford?
The median age in Stanaford is 47.6 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Stanaford?
The average commute to work in Stanaford is 20 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stanaford?
The unemployment rate in Stanaford is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stanaford?
14.3% of adults in Stanaford 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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