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Elkview, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
800
Population
476/sq mi density
$71,908
Median Income
$41,274 per capita
$160,600
Home Value
$179,352 Zillow
55°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
1,227
Violent Crime/100K
6,561 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,908 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,227 violent crimes/100K (223% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$160,600
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
482
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$160,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$179,352
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.7%
Owner-Occupied
33.3%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $160,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $179,352 |
Rent
| 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 | 66.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 482 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 29.8% |