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Point Pleasant, WV


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Point Pleasant, West Virginia

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.

The People and Families of Point Pleasant

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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Point Pleasant had a median family income of $33,527.

Political Inclinations

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.

Point Pleasant Housing

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.

Commuting

In Point Pleasant, 91% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Point Pleasant Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Point Pleasant Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Point Pleasant, WV

Comparing Point Pleasant 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 Population98
Age of the Population98
Senior Citizens87
Well-Paid Single Women78
Racial Diversity66
Children Under 5 Years Old58
Well-Paid Single Men47
Male Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married25
Average Household Size13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults77
People in Middle Class or Better35
Median Family Income35
People Above Poverty23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Working at Home57
Walking and Biking to Work44
Public Transportation Use33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone97
Affordability of Property Taxes93
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
Housing Recently Built35

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime43
Low Property Crime21
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