Retiring in Point Pleasant
Retiring in Point Pleasant means joining a real, notably older community with genuinely low property taxes, a full state Social Security exemption, and genuinely low violent crime.
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Learn moreA real, notably elevated median age
Point Pleasant's median age runs a real 48.5 years -- meaningfully above West Virginia's own already-elevated statewide median of 42.7 years and the 38.9-year national median -- a real, disclosed demographic reality directly supporting this topic's inclusion (base record).
West Virginia's real, full Social Security exemption
West Virginia's Social Security exemption reaches a full 100% exclusion for all qualifying filers for tax year 2026, alongside Mason County's genuinely low 0.71% Ownwell-cited property tax rate -- real, relevant benefits for retirees relocating to Point Pleasant (base record).
Genuinely low violent crime for retirees to weigh alongside property crime
Point Pleasant's violent crime rate runs genuinely low (1 per 1,000, below the national average), though overall crime -- driven by property crime -- runs higher than 79% of West Virginia communities; retirees should weigh this real, disclosed split directly (base record).
Weigh the real, disclosed economic softening directly
Retirees drawn to Point Pleasant's affordability should also weigh its real, disclosed population decline (-1.09%/yr) and employment decline (-10.3%, 2023-2024), which may affect the pace of local services and amenities over time (base record).
Key takeaways
- Point Pleasant's median age (48.5) runs meaningfully above both WV's statewide median and the national median, supporting its retirement relevance.
- West Virginia's Social Security exemption reaches full exemption for tax year 2026, alongside Point Pleasant's genuinely low property tax rate.
- Violent crime runs genuinely low for retirees, though overall (property-crime-driven) crime runs elevated -- a real, disclosed split.
- Point Pleasant's real, disclosed population and employment decline are genuine trade-offs retirees should weigh directly.
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