City

Comfort, WV

1 ZIP code  ·  Boone County  ·  West Virginia

👥435Population
💰$55,833Median HH Income▼ 27% below avg
🎂43.8Median Age
🏠$81,600Median Home Value▼ 71% below avg
🎓30.3%College Grads▼ 22% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 37.5% Female 62.5% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 100%Race
White100.0%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
7%
5–17
17%
18–24
8%
25–44
22%
45–64
37%
65+
3%

Key Indicators

Median Age43.8 yrs
Avg HH Size2.69
Below Poverty6.7% ▼ 33% below avg
College Grads30.3% ▼ 22% below avg
HS Graduate110 (45.1%)
Some College45 (18.4%)
Associates15 (6.1%)
Bachelors47 (19.3%)
Graduate Degree27 (11.1%)

Education

HS Grad: 45.1%Some College: 18.4%Associates: 6.1%Bachelors: 19.3%Graduate: 11.1%Edu
HS Grad45.1%
Some College18.4%
Associates6.1%
Bachelors19.3%
Graduate11.1%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 82.1%Renter: 17.9%Tenure
Owner82.1%
Renter17.9%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
27%
$50k–$100k
48%
$100k–$150k
5%
$150k–$200k
8%
$200k–$300k
12%

Financials

Median HH Income$55,833 ▼ 27% below avg
Median Home Value$81,600 ▼ 71% below avg
Home/Income Ratio1.5x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units319
Vacant Units157

Income Distribution

Under $25k
31%
$25k–$50k
4%
$50k–$75k
20%
$75k–$100k
6%
$100k–$150k
39%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
81%
Work From Home
19%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
11%
15–30 min
16%
30–45 min
5%
Over 45 min
68%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
14%
1940s–1950s
6%
1960s–1970s
20%
1980s–1990s
3%
2000+
57%
About Comfort, WV

Comfort is a city in West Virginia, located in Boone County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 435 residents. It is a middle-aged city, with a median age of 43.8 years.

Economically, Comfort is a solidly middle-class community. The median household income of $55,833 is below the national average. Approximately 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

The real estate market in Comfort is one of the more affordable housing markets in the country. Median home values stand at $81,600, which is well below the national average. Homeownership is high at 82.1%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Comfort is moderately educated. 30.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is primarily White (100%).

Comfort, WV offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within West Virginia.

ZIP Codes in Comfort
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
25049 435 $55,833 $81,600 0.0% 30.3% 82.1%