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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$167,600
41% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
91.2%
39% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
485
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$167,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$94,503
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
91.2%
Owner-Occupied
8.8%
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
25.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
91.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $167,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $94,503 |
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 | 91.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 91.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 485 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 25.9% |