Housing data for Moorefield, WV
Moorefield, WV has an estimated 2,525 residents and 1,061 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Hardy County.
36.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $823 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−23.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,525 (±24)
- Housing units
- 1,061 (±142)
- Households that rent
- 36.3%
- Median gross rent
- $823
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −23.0%
What stands out in Moorefield
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 12.7% (±8.1 points) in Moorefield, higher than in Hardy County (2.7%).
Households that rent: 36.3% (±10.9 points) in Moorefield, higher than in Hardy County (22.7%).
Average commute: 14.1 minutes (±2.7) in Moorefield, lower than in Hardy County (29.7 minutes).
Homes built before 1980: 60.4% (±14.9 points) in Moorefield, higher than in Hardy County (43.3%).
- Types of homes in Moorefield
- Renters and owners in Moorefield
- Commute and cars in Moorefield
- Age of homes in Moorefield
Housing in Moorefield at a glance
- Median rent: $823 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $894 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 22.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 36.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $49,063 median household income
- Home values: $125,000 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,061 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $706 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 60.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 58.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 14.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 514 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −23.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Moorefield against Hardy County, its state and the nation
| Moorefield | Hardy County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,525 (±24) | 14,243 (exact) | 1,778,373 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,061 (±142) | 8,284 (±18) | 861,325 (±394) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 36.3% (±10.9 points) | 22.7% (±3.7 points) | 25.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $823 (±$140) | $816 (±$59) | $872 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,063 (±$2,296) | $49,272 (±$2,641) | $59,608 (±$691) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $125,000 (±$65,776) | $166,300 (±$12,533) | $162,600 (±$1,346) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $706 (±$63) | $575 (±$44) | $865 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.4% (±14.9 points) | 43.3% (±5.3 points) | 55.9% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 14.1 minutes (±2.7) | 29.7 minutes (±2.9) | 26.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 77.2% (±9.5 points) | 83.9% (±3.3 points) | 86.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.5 years (±4.9) | 46.7 years (±0.6) | 42.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Moorefield covers 2.7 square miles of land, about 947 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Moorefield has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,280 (±550) | 2,525 (±24) | −23.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,497 (±202) | 1,061 (±142) | −29.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $753 (±$92) | $823 (±$140) | +9.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $105,100 (±$19,102) | $125,000 (±$65,776) | +18.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,066 (±$8,155) | $49,063 (±$2,296) | +13.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $981 (±$334) | $1,061 (±$198) | +8.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $503 (±$95) | $706 (±$63) | +40.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 45.9% (±8.8 points) | 36.3% (±10.9 points) | −9.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.6% (±2.7 points) | 0.0% (±9.8 points) | −1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Moorefield
In 2025, the Moorefield Police Department reported 514 violent and 2,275 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Hardy County, the departments that report recorded 125 violent and 529 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Moorefield
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg | 10 mi | $646 | $124,500 | 40.0% |
| Wardensville | 20 mi | $492 | $205,300 | 38.0% |
| Basye | 21 mi | $1,033 | $297,300 | 12.7% |
| Romney | 22 mi | $616 | $184,400 | 51.1% |
| Elk Garden | 24 mi | — | $91,000 | 15.5% |
| Kitzmiller | 25 mi | $888 | $84,400 | 17.2% |
| Keyser | 26 mi | $648 | $143,000 | 48.6% |
| Bayard | 26 mi | $690 | $73,200 | 13.6% |
Places in West Virginia most like Moorefield
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg | $646 | $124,500 | $42,917 | 40.0% |
| Thomas | $792 | $157,400 | $56,042 | 42.0% |
| White Sulphur Springs | $844 | $117,000 | $46,178 | 38.8% |
| Triadelphia | $714 | $93,600 | $48,281 | 45.5% |
| Beckley | $869 | $158,000 | $45,826 | 44.6% |
| Marmet | $854 | $95,100 | $52,115 | 32.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across West Virginia.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Moorefield, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $716 | $805 | $955 | $1,151 | $1,293 |
HUD income limits for Moorefield, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,300 | $42,100 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,050 | $48,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,800 | $54,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $40,600 | $64,950 |
| 6 people | $43,600 | $43,600 | $69,750 |
| 7 people | $46,600 | $46,600 | $74,550 |
| 8 people | $49,600 | $49,600 | $79,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hardy County, WV, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $63,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Moorefield
What is the average rent in Moorefield, WV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Moorefield is $823 (±$140) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Moorefield?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Moorefield, WV is $894 (±$257) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Moorefield?
Moorefield has an estimated 344 (±98) renting households, 36.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Moorefield?
The median household income in Moorefield is $49,063 (±$2,296) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Moorefield?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Moorefield, WV is $1,061 (±$198) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Moorefield?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Moorefield, WV is $706 (±$63) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Moorefield growing?
In Moorefield, the number of residents went from 3,280 in 2015–2019 to 2,525 in 2020–2024 (−23.0%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moorefield town, West Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moorefield town, West Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moorefield town, West Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moorefield town, West Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moorefield town, West Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moorefield town, West Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moorefield town, West Virginia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hardy County, WV
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hardy County, WV
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Moorefield Police Department (ORI WV0160100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Moorefield town, West Virginia (place:55588, in state:54).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .