Living in Terra Alta, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Terra Alta · Census data 2020–2024
Terra Alta has 1,841 residents with a median age of 29.9. The median household income is $50,536 (15% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $95,200, the median rent is $742/month.
Terra Alta at a glance
- Population
- 1,841
- Median age
- 29.9State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $50,536State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $95,200State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $742/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Terra Alta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 29.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Terra Alta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Terra Alta the median home value is $95,200, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $742 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $909 a month in housing costs.
Terra Alta median household income
The median household income in Terra Alta is $50,536 and the income per person is $21,869. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Terra Alta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 760
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.8%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.87
Terra Alta demographics
- Population
- 1,841
- Median age
- 29.9
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 637
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Terra Alta ›
Education in Terra Alta
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Terra Alta have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Terra Alta
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Terra Alta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Alta | 1,841 | $50,536 | $95,200 | $742 |
| Albright | 254 | $60,000 | $39,000 | $1,020 |
| Kingwood | 2,973 | $71,154 | $162,000 | $664 |
| Oakland | 2,254 | $53,289 | $244,400 | $670 |
| Aurora | 284 | $55,444 | — | — |
| Mountain Lake Park | 2,167 | $60,875 | $216,100 | $736 |
| Rowlesburg | 773 | $61,964 | $99,800 | $674 |
| Loch Lynn Heights | 480 | $48,958 | $129,800 | $881 |
| Tunnelton | 404 | $65,565 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Terra Alta, WV?
The median household income in Terra Alta is $50,536, 15% 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 Terra Alta?
The median home value in Terra Alta is $95,200, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Terra Alta?
The median gross rent in Terra Alta is $742 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Terra Alta, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 29.1%.
What is the median age in Terra Alta?
The median age in Terra Alta is 29.9 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Terra Alta?
The average commute to work in Terra Alta is 28 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Terra Alta?
The unemployment rate in Terra Alta is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Terra Alta?
8.8% of adults in Terra Alta 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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