Living in War, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of War · Census data 2020–2024
War has 628 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $29,500 (51% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $32,600, the median rent is $703/month.
War is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
War at a glance
- Population
- 628
- Median age
- 45State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $29,500State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $32,600State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $703/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is War a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in War
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In War the median home value is $32,600, 90% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $703 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $615 a month in housing costs.
War median household income
The median household income in War is $29,500 and the income per person is $17,601. 35.2% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in War: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 378
- Owner-occupied
- 70.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.4%
- Vacant
- 25.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.23
War demographics
- Population
- 628
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 282
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of War ›
Education in War
8% of adults 25 and older in War have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in War
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.7%
War vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in War, WV?
The median household income in War is $29,500, 51% 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 War?
The median home value in War is $32,600, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in War?
The median gross rent in War is $703 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is War, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.2%.
What is the median age in War?
The median age in War is 45 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in War?
The average commute to work in War is 37 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in War?
The unemployment rate in War is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is War?
8% of adults in War 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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