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Alum Creek, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Putnam County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,472
Population
144/sq mi density
$72,250
Median Income
$34,995 per capita
$158,900
Home Value
$117,437 Zillow
$1,298
Median Rent
17.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
421
Violent Crime/100K
3,981 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$72,250 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,900 home value, $1,298/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
421 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,472
Population Density
144
per square mile
Land Area
10.3
square miles (26.6 km²)
Median Age
48.6 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
99%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.5%
9% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.9%
53% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.9%
3% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,472 |
| Population Density | 144 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 19.9% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 8.9% |
| Broadband Access | 92.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |