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Elizabeth, WV


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Elizabeth, West Virginia

Elizabeth, West Virginia, in Wirt county, is 51 miles N of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 105 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. About 994 people people live in Elizabeth.

The People and Families of Elizabeth

In Elizabeth, about 50% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Elizabeth.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elizabeth had a median family income of $30,104.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,050) in Elizabeth than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Elizabeth Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Elizabeth, about 62% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Elizabeth. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the town is one place with an advantage over most places in West Virginia.

Commuting

In Elizabeth, 86% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Elizabeth strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Elizabeth Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Elizabeth Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Elizabeth, WV

Comparing Elizabeth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population97
Children Under 5 Years Old810
Senior Citizens52
Age of the Population31
Male Share of the Population24
Well-Paid Single Men22
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size49
Portion of People Married24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults55
People in Middle Class or Better23
People Above Poverty23
Median Family Income23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home79
Public Transportation Use76
Short Commute Times32
Walking and Biking to Work33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
Affordability of Property Taxes96
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
Housing Recently Built89
People Living Alone63
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
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