Living in Tornado, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tornado · Census data 2020–2024
Tornado has 1,114 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $83,000 (39% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $174,800.
Tornado is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tornado at a glance
- Population
- 1,114
- Median age
- 34.1State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $83,000State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $174,800State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Tornado a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tornado
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tornado the median home value is $174,800, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,370 a month in housing costs.
Tornado median household income
The median household income in Tornado is $83,000 and the income per person is $30,709. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Tornado: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 427
- Owner-occupied
- 92.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.2%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.77
Tornado demographics
- Population
- 1,114
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 402
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tornado ›
Education in Tornado
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Tornado have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tornado
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 93.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Tornado vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado | 1,114 | $83,000 | $174,800 | — |
| Alum Creek | 1,749 | $74,231 | $159,300 | $859 |
| St. Albans | 10,522 | $53,972 | $140,800 | $931 |
| Jefferson | 534 | $39,861 | $73,800 | $636 |
| Institute | 521 | $42,315 | — | $1,000 |
| West Dunbar | 425 | $27,500 | $84,700 | $784 |
| Nitro | 6,853 | $53,848 | $128,900 | $949 |
| Dunbar | 7,254 | $58,379 | $119,600 | $935 |
| South Charleston | 13,457 | $63,884 | $155,400 | $844 |
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What is the median household income in Tornado, WV?
The median household income in Tornado is $83,000, 39% higher 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 Tornado?
The median home value in Tornado is $174,800, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Tornado, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Tornado?
The median age in Tornado is 34.1 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Tornado?
The average commute to work in Tornado is 24 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tornado?
The unemployment rate in Tornado is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tornado?
30.4% of adults in Tornado 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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