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Ellenboro, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Ritchie County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
184 Population 163/sq mi density
$72,969 Median Income $29,178 per capita
$109,400 Home Value $75,309 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$72,969 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,400 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Ellenboro, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,969
3% below
$29,178 per capita
Home Value
$109,400
61% below
Zillow: $75,309
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
280/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.0%
85% below
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
22.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Ellenboro Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ellenboro's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
97%
Home Value
39%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
15%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ellenboro a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ellenboro residents earn a median household income of $72,969 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,178. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 263 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ellenboro is $109,400 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $75,309. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Ellenboro reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 280/100K.

Education

5.0% of adults in Ellenboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ellenboro has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population184
Median Age53.3 yrs
Density163/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$72,969
Per Capita$29,178
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$716M
Avg Weekly Wage$999

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,400
Rent
Ownership91.5%
Zillow$75,309
Housing Units101
Rent Burden28.0%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property280/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking22.3%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death12,150/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation909 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.0%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute23 min
Broadband71.0%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Ellenboro was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Mid-Ohio Valley Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.