Living in Wardensville, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wardensville · Census data 2020–2024
Wardensville has 378 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $33,750 (43% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $205,300, the median rent is $492/month.
Wardensville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wardensville at a glance
- Population
- 378
- Median age
- 44.5State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $33,750State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $205,300State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $492/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 62%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Wardensville a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the West Virginia median; home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wardensville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wardensville the median home value is $205,300, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $492 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,207 a month in housing costs.
Wardensville median household income
The median household income in Wardensville is $33,750 and the income per person is $26,690. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Wardensville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 198
- Owner-occupied
- 62%
- Renter-occupied
- 38%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.95
Wardensville demographics
- Population
- 378
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 184
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 17.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wardensville ›
Education in Wardensville
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Wardensville have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wardensville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Wardensville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wardensville | 378 | $33,750 | $205,300 | $492 |
| Maurertown | 1,092 | $93,929 | $264,500 | — |
| Toms Brook | 439 | $54,167 | $226,800 | $845 |
| Strasburg | 7,214 | $62,464 | $269,100 | $1,017 |
| Columbia Furnace | 307 | $34,401 | $300,000 | — |
| Woodstock | 5,871 | $76,100 | $268,700 | $1,005 |
| Shawneeland | 2,754 | $95,337 | $272,900 | $1,469 |
| Middletown | 1,786 | $60,288 | $331,600 | $798 |
| Capon Bridge | 497 | $64,306 | $251,600 | $1,057 |
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What is the median household income in Wardensville, WV?
The median household income in Wardensville is $33,750, 43% 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 Wardensville?
The median home value in Wardensville is $205,300, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Wardensville?
The median gross rent in Wardensville is $492 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Wardensville, WV a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the West Virginia median; home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Wardensville?
The median age in Wardensville is 44.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Wardensville?
The average commute to work in Wardensville is 31 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wardensville?
The unemployment rate in Wardensville is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wardensville?
15.6% of adults in Wardensville 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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