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Holden, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mingo County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
561 Population 150/sq mi density
$79,960 Median Income $116,111 per capita
$93,200 Home Value $81,248 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
238 Violent Crime/100K 4,120 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,960 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Holden, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,960
6% above
$116,111 per capita
Home Value
$93,200
67% below
Zillow: $81,248
Violent Crime
238/100K
37% below
4,120/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%
36% below
83.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.3%
44% above
27.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Holden Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
106%
Home Value
33%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
63%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Holden a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Holden residents earn a median household income of $79,960 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $116,111. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 558 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Holden is $93,200 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $81,248. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Holden 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

21.7% of adults in Holden hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 83.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Holden 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 48.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population561
Median Age49.5 yrs
Density150/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$79,960
Per Capita$116,111
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$968M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,169

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,200
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$81,248
Housing Units272
Rent Burden22.4%

Crime

F
Violent238/100K
Property4,120/100K

Health

Obesity46.3%
Diabetes15.5%
Smoking27.6%
Heart Disease8.5%
Premature Death22,437/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain48.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation936 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.7%
High School+83.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute16 min
Broadband93.2%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Holden was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.