Living in Summersville, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Summersville · Census data 2020–2024
Summersville has 3,373 residents with a median age of 56.3. The median household income is $56,571 (5% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $230,000, the median rent is $395/month.
Summersville at a glance
- Population
- 3,373
- Median age
- 56.3State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $56,571State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $230,000State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $395/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Summersville a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the West Virginia median; home values 41% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Summersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Summersville the median home value is $230,000, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $395 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,207 a month in housing costs.
Summersville median household income
The median household income in Summersville is $56,571 and the income per person is $35,706. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Summersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,696
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.26
Summersville demographics
- Population
- 3,373
- Median age
- 56.3
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 38%
- Households
- 1,457
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Summersville ›
Education in Summersville
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Summersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 24.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Summersville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Summersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summersville | 3,373 | $56,571 | $230,000 | $395 |
| Craigsville | 2,190 | $39,943 | $83,500 | $611 |
| Tioga | 577 | $86,056 | — | — |
| Camden-on-Gauley | 182 | $55,917 | $93,500 | — |
| Richwood | 2,403 | $30,833 | $70,000 | $682 |
| Quinwood | 221 | $36,250 | $77,300 | $782 |
| Ansted | 1,140 | $38,375 | $68,700 | $988 |
| Cowen | 485 | $27,708 | $52,100 | $675 |
| Fayetteville | 2,817 | $67,623 | $184,000 | $980 |
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What is the median household income in Summersville, WV?
The median household income in Summersville is $56,571, 5% 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 Summersville?
The median home value in Summersville is $230,000, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Summersville?
The median gross rent in Summersville is $395 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Summersville, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the West Virginia median; home values 41% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Summersville?
The median age in Summersville is 56.3 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Summersville?
The average commute to work in Summersville is 26 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Summersville?
The unemployment rate in Summersville is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Summersville?
34.8% of adults in Summersville 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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