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Bluewell, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mercer County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,281
Population
507/sq mi density
$35,599
Median Income
$22,587 per capita
$137,800
Home Value
$48,505 Zillow
$874
Median Rent
35.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
716
Violent Crime/100K
2,090 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$35,599 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$137,800 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
716 violent crimes/100K (88% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$137,800
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$874/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.1%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,381
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$137,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$48,505
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.1%
Owner-Occupied
33.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$714/mo
1 Bedroom
$766/mo
2 Bedroom
$945/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,231/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,380/mo
Census median rent:
$874/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
66.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $137,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $48,505 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $874 |
| FMR Studio | $714 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $766 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $945 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,231 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,380 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,381 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 35.0% |