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Henlawson, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Logan County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
376 Population 470/sq mi density
$14,291 Median Income $8,877 per capita
$114,000 Home Value $192,278 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
238 Violent Crime/100K 4,120 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$14,291 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$114,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Henlawson, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$14,291
81% below
$8,877 per capita
Home Value
$114,000
60% below
Zillow: $192,278
Violent Crime
238/100K
37% below
4,120/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
47% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
50.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.3%
32% above
21.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Henlawson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
19%
Home Value
40%
Poverty
403%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
63%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Henlawson a Good Place to Live?

D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Henlawson residents earn a median household income of $14,291 , which is 81% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $8,877. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 50.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,008 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Henlawson is $114,000 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $192,278. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Henlawson reports 238 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,120/100K.

Education

18.0% of adults in Henlawson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Henlawson has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population376
Median Age50.3 yrs
Density470/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$14,291
Per Capita$8,877
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty50.0%
County GDP$2,101M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,090

Housing

C
Home Value$114,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$192,278
Housing Units132
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent238/100K
Property4,120/100K

Health

Obesity42.3%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking21.9%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death22,020/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,030 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Henlawson was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.502 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
51.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.