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Flatwoods, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Braxton County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
404 Population 612/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $21,728 per capita
$105,200 Home Value $139,855 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 41.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
129 Violent Crime/100K 323 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,200 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Flatwoods, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,750
35% below
$21,728 per capita
Home Value
$105,200
63% below
Zillow: $139,855
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
41.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
129/100K
66% below
323/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%
73% below
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
8.7%
142% above
33.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.7%
33% above
26.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Flatwoods Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Flatwoods's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
65%
Home Value
37%
Rent
62%
Poverty
269%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
242%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Flatwoods a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Flatwoods residents earn a median household income of $48,750 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,728. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7% (142% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 380 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Flatwoods is $105,200 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $139,855. Median rent is $725/month, with 41.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Flatwoods reports 129 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 323/100K.

Education

9.0% of adults in Flatwoods hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Flatwoods has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population404
Median Age33.7 yrs
Density612/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%

Economy

D
Median Income$48,750
Per Capita$21,728
Unemployment8.7%
Poverty33.3%
County GDP$417M
Avg Weekly Wage$883

Housing

A+
Home Value$105,200
Rent$725
Ownership71.4%
Zillow$139,855
Housing Units140
Rent Burden41.9%

Crime

F
Violent129/100K
Property323/100K

Health

Obesity42.7%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking26.3%
Heart Disease8.0%
Premature Death12,079/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain52.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,230 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.0%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute30 min
Broadband78.2%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Flatwoods was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.412 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.