Cost Of Living in Cowen, WV

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21%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

60%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Cowen	West Virginia	National
Cost of living	79	85	100
Groceries	98	97	100
Health care	96	94	100
Housing	40	62	100
Transportation	94	95	100
Utilities	96	94	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	97	94	100
Household Items	97	95	100
Education & Childcare	89	91	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Cowen is 7% lower than the West Virginia average
The cost of living in Cowen is 21% lower than the national average
Cowen housing is 60% lower than the national average
West Virginia general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
West Virginia state income tax is 16% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$77,131	$6,428	$1,800	$2,314
Renters	$26,278	$2,190	$613	$788

West Virginia Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
West Virginia	6%	7%

West Virginia Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
West Virginia	3%	6.5%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Tioga, WV	226	96	4.4%
Birch River, WV	119	96	4.4%
Parcoal, WV	83	96	4.4%
Bergoo, WV	73	69	31.5%
Fenwick, WV	97	72	27.6%
Cowen, WV	683	79	21.2%

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Cowen, WV	683	79	21.2%