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Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in Mason county, is 33 miles NE of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 89 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. There are an estimated 4,637 people in the city.
In Point Pleasant, about 52% of adults are married. In Point Pleasant, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the city isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.
Point Pleasant has a larger percentage of females than most places.
In 2000, Point Pleasant had a median family income of $33,527.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($400) in Point Pleasant. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 62% of housing in Point Pleasant is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the city. Point Pleasant is known in West Virginia for having lower rents than most places.
In Point Pleasant, 91% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.
Comparing Point Pleasant to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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