Living in Valley Bend, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Valley Bend · Census data 2020–2024
Valley Bend has 661 residents with a median age of 50.4. .
Valley Bend is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Valley Bend at a glance
- Population
- 661
- Median age
- 50.4State: 42.7
- Homeowners
- 95.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 48 min
Is Valley Bend a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 48 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Housing in Valley Bend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 273
- Owner-occupied
- 95.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.42
Valley Bend demographics
- Population
- 661
- Median age
- 50.4
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 273
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Valley Bend ›
Education in Valley Bend
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Valley Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Valley Bend
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 48 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
Valley Bend vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Bend | 661 | — | — | — |
| East Dailey | 292 | $107,688 | — | — |
| Mill Creek | 659 | $47,852 | $95,000 | $857 |
| Huttonsville | 225 | $36,125 | — | $1,091 |
| Beverly | 629 | $30,000 | $118,200 | $519 |
| Womelsdorf (Coalton) | 280 | $68,125 | $98,300 | — |
| Elkins | 6,811 | $44,217 | $152,700 | $903 |
| Junior | 281 | $21,250 | $44,100 | $627 |
| Durbin | 220 | $59,750 | $98,500 | — |
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Is Valley Bend, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 48 minutes.
What is the median age in Valley Bend?
The median age in Valley Bend is 50.4 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Valley Bend?
The average commute to work in Valley Bend is 48 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Valley Bend?
The unemployment rate in Valley Bend is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Valley Bend?
27.3% of adults in Valley Bend 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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