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Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mingo County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,440
Population
191/sq mi density
$49,063
Median Income
$23,033 per capita
$81,400
Home Value
$85,673 Zillow
$598
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
238
Violent Crime/100K
4,120 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$49,063 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,400 home value, $598/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$81,400
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$598/mo
49% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.3%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
829
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$81,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$85,673
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.3%
Owner-Occupied
26.7%
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:
$598/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
73.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $81,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $85,673 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $598 |
| 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 | 73.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 829 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |