Living in Stonewood, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stonewood · Census data 2020–2024
Stonewood has 2,212 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $54,792 (8% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $154,200, the median rent is $749/month.
Stonewood at a glance
- Population
- 2,212
- Median age
- 40.8State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $54,792State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $154,200State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $749/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Stonewood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 9.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stonewood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stonewood the median home value is $154,200, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $749 per month, which is 17.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,351 a month in housing costs.
Stonewood median household income
The median household income in Stonewood is $54,792 and the income per person is $29,072. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Stonewood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 963
- Owner-occupied
- 71.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.5%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.54
Stonewood demographics
- Population
- 2,212
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 869
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stonewood ›
Education in Stonewood
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Stonewood have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stonewood
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Stonewood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonewood | 2,212 | $54,792 | $154,200 | $749 |
| Anmoore | 522 | $27,500 | $90,300 | $813 |
| East View | 604 | $54,782 | $66,500 | $676 |
| Nutter Fort | 2,075 | $68,068 | $121,000 | $897 |
| Despard | 972 | $24,455 | $86,500 | $654 |
| Clarksburg | 15,549 | $47,386 | $129,900 | $790 |
| Bridgeport | 9,252 | $100,022 | $291,600 | $1,105 |
| West Milford | 591 | $73,846 | $127,800 | $644 |
| Lost Creek | 302 | $78,571 | $131,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Stonewood, WV?
The median household income in Stonewood is $54,792, 8% 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 Stonewood?
The median home value in Stonewood is $154,200, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Stonewood?
The median gross rent in Stonewood is $749 per month, about 17.1% of household income.
Is Stonewood, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 9.8%.
What is the median age in Stonewood?
The median age in Stonewood is 40.8 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Stonewood?
The average commute to work in Stonewood is 20 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stonewood?
The unemployment rate in Stonewood is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stonewood?
25.9% of adults in Stonewood 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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