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Hometown, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Putnam County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
699 Population 874/sq mi density
$40,500 Median Income $25,314 per capita
$167,600 Home Value $94,503 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
43 Violent Crime/100K 1,115 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$40,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$167,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
43 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Hometown, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,500
46% below
$25,314 per capita
Home Value
$167,600
41% below
Zillow: $94,503
Violent Crime
43/100K
89% below
1,115/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.6%
51% below
77.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
21.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Hometown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
54%
Home Value
59%
Poverty
171%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
11%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hometown a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hometown residents earn a median household income of $40,500 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,314. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,894 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hometown is $167,600 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $94,503. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Hometown reports 43 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,115/100K.

Education

16.6% of adults in Hometown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 77.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hometown has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population699
Median Age57.1 yrs
Density874/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$40,500
Per Capita$25,314
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty21.2%
County GDP$3,832M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,238

Housing

A
Home Value$167,600
Rent
Ownership91.2%
Zillow$94,503
Housing Units485
Rent Burden25.9%

Crime

F
Violent43/100K
Property1,115/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death9,065/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain39.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation686 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.6%
High School+77.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Broadband77.1%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Hometown was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.