City profile · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Grantsville, WV

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

554
Residents
$28,750
Median income
$75,800
Median home
$869
Median rent (state)

Grantsville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Grantsville places in the 2nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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3rd
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2nd
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📝 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: Grantsville, WV

West Virginia's Grantsville is a small town, with 554 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $28,750 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 27.2%. Home values in Grantsville run a median of $75,800, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. 10.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 17.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 53.6°F with 49.7 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in West Virginia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, West Virginia scores 89.5 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $869 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts West Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $220 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 16.8 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

554 residents

Census ACS 2023 - West Virginia

Median Household Income

$28,750 /yr

Poverty 27.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.5 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, West Virginia average

How does Grantsville compare to other US cities?

Grantsville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Grantsville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in West Virginia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

2ndIncome percentile

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

How Grantsville's home value compares nationally

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

$75,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% 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. Grantsville $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 - Grantsville, WV Grantsville, WV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grantsville, 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 Grantsville, WV median $28,750/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%
Grantsville, 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 Grantsville, WV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 17.0%

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

Population
554
Median Income
$28,750
Median Home Value
$75,800
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
27.2%
Labor force participation
17.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
53.6°F
Annual Precipitation
49.7"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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460 residents470 residents480 residents490 residents500 residents 202020212022202320242025 493 residents 475 residents ▼ -3.7%
Grantsville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
96.2%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 78 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 Grantsville sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.5
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$869/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
16.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Anmoore
558 people
Cowen
560 people
Holden
561 people
Jane Lew
565 people
Montcalm
541 people
Red Jacket
539 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grantsville's 554 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jacksons' Gap, AL
554 people
Saguache, CO
554 people
Franklin, IL
554 people
Garwin, IA
554 people
Grand Mound, IA
554 people
Claremont, MN
554 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grantsville's $28,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mekoryuk, AK
$28,750 median income
De Valls Bluff, AR
$28,750 median income
Lilly, GA
$28,750 median income
Dix, IL
$28,750 median income
Mount Erie, IL
$28,750 median income
Livingston, KY
$28,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grantsville, 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 Grantsville, WV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 96.9% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.2% 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 Grantsville 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
Grantsville (this city) 554 $28,750
Anmoore 558 $27,738
Cowen 560 $30,625
Holden 561 $79,960
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WV NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grantsville, WV?

What is the population of Grantsville, WV? +

554 people live in Grantsville, WV according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Grantsville, the typical household earns $28,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grantsville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grantsville; 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 Grantsville, WV? +

Grantsville's median home value sits at $75,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Grantsville? +

Climate normals put Grantsville's yearly average temperature at 53.6°F, 49.7 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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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