City profile · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Boomer, WV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Boomer - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

488
Residents
$27,875
Median income
$92,800
Median home
$915
Median rent (state)

Boomer - the verdict

Boomer ranks in the 2nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
5th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Boomer, WV

Boomer is a small town in West Virginia, home to 488 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Boomer households earn a median of $27,875 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Boomer's housing stock carries a median value of $92,800, and the median resident age is 50.2 years. 11.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 42.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in West Virginia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts West Virginia at 89.5 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $915 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $220 across West Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Boomer workers runs 36.0 minutes, with 57.2% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 53.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

488 residents

Census ACS 2023 - West Virginia

Median Household Income

$27,875 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.5 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, West Virginia average

How does Boomer compare to other US cities?

Where Boomer sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Boomer against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to West Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

West Virginia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Boomer near the bottom of West Virginia's cities

Among the 389 West Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Boomer ranks #312 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Boomer only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#306 of 330
7th percentile in West Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#216 of 390
40th percentile in West Virginia
Median Home Value
#216 of 337
36th percentile in West Virginia
Poverty Rate
#312 of 389
0th percentile in West Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#252 of 390
35th percentile in West Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within West Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Boomer's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$92,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Boomer $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Boomer, WV Boomer, WV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Boomer, WV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Boomer, WV median $27,875/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Boomer, WV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Boomer, WV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
488
Median Income
$27,875
Median Home Value
$92,800
Median Age
50.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
42.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
36.0 minutes
Drive Alone
57.2%
Carpool
42.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 187 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for West Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$220
estimated/month

Estimates reflect West Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a West Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Boomer sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.5
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$915/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
53.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in West Virginia

Masontown
490 people
Clay
485 people
Springfield
485 people
Lester
492 people
Burnsville
493 people
Big Chimney
497 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Boomer's 488 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ray, AL
488 people
Kipnuk, AK
488 people
Concord, GA
488 people
Cherry, IL
488 people
Anthon, IA
488 people
Fordsville, KY
488 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Boomer's $27,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake View, AR
$27,868 median income
Houck, AZ
$27,885 median income
Logan, NM
$27,885 median income
Koshkonong, MO
$27,891 median income
West Logan, OH
$27,898 median income
Kensett, AR
$27,839 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Boomer, WV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Boomer, WV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.5% 34.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 62.5% Black or African American 34.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Boomer compares to nearby West Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Boomer (this city) 488 $27,875
Masontown 490 $50,938
Clay 485 N/A
Springfield 485 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WV OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Boomer, WV?

What is the population of Boomer, WV? +

The population of Boomer, WV stands at 488 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Boomer, WV? +

Boomer households earn a median of $27,875 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Boomer? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Boomer; the closest available measure is the West Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 89.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within West Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Boomer, WV? +

The median home value in Boomer is $92,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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