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Cowen, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Webster County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
560
Population
889/sq mi density
$30,625
Median Income
$15,321 per capita
$57,300
Home Value
$81,948 Zillow
$753
Median Rent
35.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
453
Violent Crime/100K
4,219 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$30,625 median income, 16.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,300 home value, $753/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
453 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$57,300
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$753/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.9%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
260
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$57,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$81,948
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.9%
Owner-Occupied
35.1%
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:
$753/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
64.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $57,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $81,948 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $753 |
| 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 | 64.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 260 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 35.4% |