Fort Gay, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Lawrence County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

459 Population 553/sq mi density

$27,679 Median Income $19,434 per capita

$58,100 Home Value $121,868 Zillow

$671 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

193 Violent Crime/100K 3,609 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$27,679 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$58,100 home value, $671/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

193 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 80.9%

US avg: 88.6% 9% below

Bachelor's+ 5.3%

US avg: 33.7% 84% below

Graduate+ 0.9%

US avg: 13.1% 93% below

School Test Score

4.8 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

83.1%

Republican (GOP)

15.9%

Democrat (DEM)

R 83%

D 16%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

76.1%

15% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

214 Mbps

Upload: 187 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

PMH

Greater Portsmouth Regional

52 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,715

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,027

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:66

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

27.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,424

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	5.3%
High School+	80.9%
Graduate Degree+	0.9%
School Test Score	4.8/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	83.1%
Democrat (DEM)	15.9%

Infrastructure

Broadband	76.1%
Download Speed	214 Mbps
Upload Speed	187 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	1
EV Stations	10
Alt Fuel Stations	13

Airport

Airport Code	PMH
Airport Name	Greater Portsmouth Regional
Distance	52 miles