In Wilderness (Nicholas, West Virginia), the median home price is $172,745; median household income is $55,147; the population is 3,518; schools rate 5.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 560.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 43.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Wilderness at a glance
Population
3,518
Median Household Income
$55,147
Typical Home Value
$172,745
School District Rating
5.9
Violent Crime Rate
560.5
Avg Commute Time
43.5
About Wilderness
With 3,518 residents, Wilderness is the 3rd most populated of 7 towns in Nicholas. The median home value is $172,745, 4% above the Nicholas median and 5% below the West Virginia median. Median household income is $55,147 (1% above the Nicholas median).
Wilderness is a town in Nicholas, West Virginia. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Wilderness with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Wilderness at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Wilderness, West Virginia?
- Wilderness has a population of 3,518 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Wilderness, West Virginia?
- The median home value in Wilderness is $172,745, 4% above the Nicholas median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Wilderness?
- Median household income in Wilderness is $55,147 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Wilderness, West Virginia in?
- Wilderness is in Nicholas, West Virginia. The county page compares every town in Nicholas on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Wilderness?
- Schools serving Wilderness rate 5.9 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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