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Gary, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · McDowell County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
858
Population
1,021/sq mi density
$40,000
Median Income
$19,188 per capita
$55,600
Home Value
$45,876 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$40,000 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$55,600
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
91.6%
40% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
458
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$55,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$45,876
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
91.6%
Owner-Occupied
8.4%
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
40.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
32% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
91.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $55,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $45,876 |
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 | 91.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 91.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 458 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 40.8% |