Cassville is a small town of 1,570 in West Virginia, with a median household income of $85,878
and a 1.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cassville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Cassville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cassville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.3
Cassville's overall cost of living index is 92.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cassville costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cassville, WV
National Avg
Median Home Value
$223,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
97.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$85,878
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Cassville's violent crime rate is 69.1 per 100,000 residents
— 82% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
69.1 /100k
Property Crime
664.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Cassville, WV
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cassville sees average highs of 38.7°F in January
and 83.4°F in July,
with 44.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.4 inches of snow per year.
Cassville's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cassville roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $223,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Cassville's violent crime rate is 69.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 664.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Cassville, WV has a population of 1,570, a median household income of $85,878, and an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cassville averages 38.7°F in January and 83.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.5 inches
with about 18.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cassville, WV is covered by 1 ZIP code: 26541.
The population of Cassville, West Virginia is 1,570 with a median age of 42.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cassville: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $223,000, median household income $85,878, crime index 24 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cassville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.