Living in Triadelphia, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Triadelphia · Census data 2020–2024
Triadelphia has 825 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $48,281 (19% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $93,600, the median rent is $714/month.
Triadelphia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Triadelphia at a glance
- Population
- 825
- Median age
- 45State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $48,281State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $93,600State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $714/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 54.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Triadelphia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Triadelphia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Triadelphia the median home value is $93,600, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $714 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Triadelphia median household income
The median household income in Triadelphia is $48,281 and the income per person is $27,800. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Triadelphia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 444
- Owner-occupied
- 54.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.5%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.12
Triadelphia demographics
- Population
- 825
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 9.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 389
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Triadelphia ›
Education in Triadelphia
12.2% of adults 25 and older in Triadelphia have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Triadelphia
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Triadelphia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triadelphia | 825 | $48,281 | $93,600 | $714 |
| Bethlehem | 2,592 | $83,409 | $200,000 | $1,339 |
| Valley Grove | 363 | $58,125 | $122,700 | $950 |
| Wheeling | 26,350 | $48,590 | $146,500 | $794 |
| Benwood | 1,230 | $43,636 | $74,900 | $677 |
| West Alexander | 491 | $84,773 | $165,600 | — |
| West Finley | 708 | $77,708 | $225,000 | — |
| Bellaire | 3,800 | $38,205 | $85,400 | $759 |
| McMechen | 1,826 | $40,446 | $96,900 | $625 |
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What is the median household income in Triadelphia, WV?
The median household income in Triadelphia is $48,281, 19% 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 Triadelphia?
The median home value in Triadelphia is $93,600, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Triadelphia?
The median gross rent in Triadelphia is $714 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Triadelphia, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the West Virginia median; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
What is the median age in Triadelphia?
The median age in Triadelphia is 45 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Triadelphia?
The average commute to work in Triadelphia is 17 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Triadelphia?
The unemployment rate in Triadelphia is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Triadelphia?
12.2% of adults in Triadelphia 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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