City profile · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Mineralwells, WV

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

2,489
Residents
$68,940
Median income
$156,400
Median home
$928
Median rent (state)

Mineralwells - the verdict

Mineralwells ranks in the 48th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
8th
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: Mineralwells, WV

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,489 residents in Mineralwells, a small town within West Virginia. Median household income here is $68,940 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.6%. Home values in Mineralwells run a median of $156,400, and the median resident age is 33.4 years. About 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $928 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts West Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $220 (state average). Commute times here average 19.0 minutes, with 85.9% driving alone and 8.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 79.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,489 residents

Census ACS 2023 - West Virginia

Median Household Income

$68,940 /yr

Poverty 13.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.5 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, West Virginia average

How does Mineralwells compare to other US cities?

Here's how Mineralwells stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 8% 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 Mineralwells'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.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mineralwells's home value compares nationally

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

$156,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mineralwells $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 - Mineralwells, WV Mineralwells, WV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mineralwells, 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 Mineralwells, WV median $68,940/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%
Mineralwells, 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 Mineralwells, WV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.2%

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

Population
2,489
Median Income
$68,940
Median Home Value
$156,400
Median Age
33.4
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Labor force participation
54.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.0 minutes
Drive Alone
85.9%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.9%

Based on 931 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 Mineralwells sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.5
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$928/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in West Virginia

Paden City
2,529 people
Winfield
2,538 people
Hinton
2,413 people
Bethlehem
2,568 people
Falling Waters
2,384 people
Inwood
2,605 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mineralwells's 2,489 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brookwood, AL
2,489 people
Creola, AL
2,489 people
Beverly, NJ
2,489 people
Deerfield, WI
2,489 people
Goshen, AR
2,488 people
Council Grove, KS
2,487 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mineralwells's $68,940 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Auburn, MI
$68,935 median income
Bell, FL
$68,929 median income
Lanare, CA
$68,952 median income
Glendale, CO
$68,952 median income
Sunset, GA
$68,952 median income
Alturas, FL
$68,955 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mineralwells, 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 Mineralwells, WV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7% White 98.3% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.6% 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 Mineralwells 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
Mineralwells (this city) 2,489 $68,940
Paden City 2,529 $53,871
Winfield 2,538 $89,917
Hinton 2,413 $42,852
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WV OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mineralwells, WV?

What is the population of Mineralwells, WV? +

The population of Mineralwells, WV stands at 2,489 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Mineralwells is $68,940 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mineralwells? +

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

The median home value in Mineralwells is $156,400, 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.

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

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