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Matewan, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mingo County County
1.6
/5.0
D
Poor
521
Population
947/sq mi density
$15,378
Median Income
$14,584 per capita
$102,100
Home Value
$81,326 Zillow
$356
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
489
Violent Crime/100K
1,500 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$15,378 median income, 9.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$102,100 home value, $356/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
489 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$102,100
64% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$356/mo
69% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
47.5%
27% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
376
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$102,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$81,326
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
47.5%
Owner-Occupied
52.5%
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
Census median rent:
$356/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
47.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $102,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $81,326 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $356 |
| 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 | 47.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 52.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 47.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 376 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 27.6% |