At a Glance
Home Value
$96,700
Zillow: $190,687
Violent Crime
218/100K
3,305/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
84.6% high school+
Unemployment
18.4%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Garten Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Garten's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Garten a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Garten is $96,700 , 66% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $190,687. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.
Safety & Crime
Garten reports 218 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,305/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Garten hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
84.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Garten has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population234
Median Age30.7 yrs
Density557/mi²
Male / Female59% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$28,171
Unemployment18.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,578M
Avg Weekly Wage$916
Housing
Home Value$96,700
Rent
Ownership61.3%
Zillow$190,687
Housing Units80
Rent Burden32.0%
Crime
F
Violent218/100K
Property3,305/100K
Health
Obesity38.9%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death15,973/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,869 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+84.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Broadband80.0%
Internet Speed59 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Garten was built in 1967.
23.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
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