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Grant Town, WV


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Grant Town, West Virginia

Grant Town, West Virginia, in Marion county, is 61 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As of the year 2000 census, 657 people lived in Grant Town.

The People and Families of Grant Town

In Grant Town, about 55% of adults are married.

In Grant Town, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grant Town had a median family income of $29,250. In Grant Town, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Grant Town.

Grant Town Housing

An estimated 85% of living spaces in Grant Town are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.

Commuting

In Grant Town, 88% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Grant Town.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyGrant Town Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Grant Town Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Grant Town Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Grant Town, WV

Comparing Grant Town 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
Senior Citizens86
Age of the Population84
Racial Diversity78
Children Under 5 Years Old69
Male Share of the Population24
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married58
Average Household Size510

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better24
People Above Poverty24
College Educated Adults21
Median Family Income23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work33
Public Transportation Use23
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes108
Affordability of Rents85
People Living Alone52
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime109
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