Terra alta is located in Preston county West virginia with a geographic area of 1.2 square miles. The total population in Terra alta is 1,757 with 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 33.8% of the population and over age 65 is 14.2% of the population. The median household income is $40,774, per capita income is $18,017. There are a total of 625 housing units with 75.8% owner occupied. Education includes 52.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 7.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Terra alta in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
