Apartments for rent in Falling Waters, WV

Falling Waters is a small town in West Virginia with a population of slightly more than 1,000. Families with young children will fit right in, as kids under 5 account for an above-average percentage of the population, while young adults are less well-represented. Overall, the town's population, at an average age of just under 37, is decidedly younger than most cities in West Virginia. The majority of Falling Waters residents own their homes, and 18% of residents rent. With an average rent of $1,249 per month, exceeding the state average by $541 a month, relatively high rent costs may be playing a role in the higher levels of ownership.

Compared to the national average (5%), Falling Waters has a high concentration of residents older than 25 with an Associate's degree (11%). Further, 9% possess a Bachelor's degree and 4% have a Master's degree or Doctorate. Many Falling Waters residents work in one of three industries: healthcare, retail, and warehousing. Combined, these industries account for 21% of the town's workforce. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the town's workers are in sales, as 9% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. Falling Waters workers take home an average annual income of about $81K, more than their peers elsewhere in West Virginia. Falling Waters's average income also compares favorably to the national average ($73,345).

Falling Waters residents have an average commute of about 38 minutes, slower than the state average of about 24 minutes. Driving a vehicle is the typical means of commuting to work, opted for by 52% of residents, while public transportation isn't used. A small percentage of workers commute on foot.