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Hamlin, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Lincoln County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,173
Population
1,955/sq mi density
$56,583
Median Income
$27,286 per capita
$92,500
Home Value
$102,676 Zillow
$719
Median Rent
21.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
618
Violent Crime/100K
971 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,583 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,500 home value, $719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$56,583
25% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,286
30% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
47% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hamlin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hamlin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$56,583
75%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,286
70%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,458
71%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$820
57%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$820
43% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
19% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.5%
44% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.3%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$333M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.5%
Other
9.2%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
340
Restaurants
11
Healthcare
28
Retail
31
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,458
29% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,333
62% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $56,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,286 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,458 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $820 |
| County GDP | $333M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 340 |
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Healthcare | 28 |
| Retail | 31 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,458 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,333 |