Moorefield is a very small town located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 2,487 people and two associated neighborhoods, Moorefield is the 89th largest community in West Virginia.
A relatively large number of people in Moorefield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.56% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Moorefield is worth considering.
Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 15.39 minutes getting to work every day.
As is often the case in a small town, Moorefield doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In Moorefield, just 7.48% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Moorefield in 2022 was $28,688, which is middle income relative to West Virginia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $114,752 for a family of four. However, Moorefield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Moorefield is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Moorefield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Moorefield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Moorefield include German, Irish, Welsh, Haitian, and English.
The most common language spoken in Moorefield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.