Living in Van, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Van · Census data 2020–2024
Van has 214 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $75,000 (26% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $52,900.
Van is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Van at a glance
- Population
- 214
- Median age
- 43.1State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $75,000State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $52,900State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Van a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 67% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Van
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Van the median home value is $52,900, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Van median household income
The median household income in Van is $75,000 and the income per person is $27,310. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Van: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 3.45
Van demographics
- Population
- 214
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 62
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Van ›
Education in Van
3% of adults 25 and older in Van have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Van
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Van vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van | 214 | $75,000 | $52,900 | — |
| Greenview | 254 | $59,042 | — | — |
| Madison | 2,788 | $58,872 | $147,900 | $944 |
| Danville | 549 | $23,571 | $91,900 | $530 |
| Whitesville | 266 | $47,917 | $96,700 | $538 |
| Comfort | 220 | $97,222 | — | — |
| Robinette | 706 | $25,679 | $70,400 | $627 |
| Mitchell Heights | 385 | $80,000 | $169,500 | — |
| Accoville | 916 | $36,737 | $84,600 | $1,326 |
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What is the median household income in Van, WV?
The median household income in Van is $75,000, 26% 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 Van?
The median home value in Van is $52,900, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Van, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 67% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Van?
The median age in Van is 43.1 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Van?
The average commute to work in Van is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Van?
The unemployment rate in Van is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Van?
3% of adults in Van 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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