New Haven, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jackson County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,735 Population 1,577/sq mi density

$56,500 Median Income $45,531 per capita

$101,700 Home Value $127,040 Zillow

$491 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

105 Violent Crime/100K 1,789 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$56,500 median income, 0.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$101,700 home value, $491/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

105 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

New Haven, WV

At a Glance

Median Income

$56,500

25% below

$45,531 per capita

Home Value

$101,700

64% below

Zillow: $127,040

Median Rent

$491/mo

58% below

32.7% of income on rent

Violent Crime

105/100K

72% below

1,789/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

14.1%

58% below

88.6% high school+

Unemployment

0.1%

97% below

11.5% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

39.7%

24% above

20.8% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

52°F

293 sunny days/yr

How New Haven Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

75%

Home Value

36%

Rent

42%

Poverty

93%

Bachelor's

42%

Unemployment

Crime

28%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Haven a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Haven residents earn a median household income of $56,500 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,531. The unemployment rate stands at 0.1% (97% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 726 business establishments, including 47 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Haven is $101,700 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $127,040. Median rent is $491/month, with 32.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

New Haven reports 105 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,789/100K.

Education

14.1% of adults in New Haven hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 88.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Haven has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,735

Median Age44.2 yrs

Density1,577/mi²

Male / Female44% / 56%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans8.5%

Economy

B+

Median Income$56,500

Per Capita$45,531

Unemployment0.1%

Poverty11.5%

County GDP$1,066M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,018

Housing

A+

Home Value$101,700

Rent$491

Ownership85.4%

Zillow$127,040

Housing Units805

Rent Burden32.7%

Crime

Violent105/100K

Property1,789/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%

Diabetes12.1%

Smoking20.8%

Heart Disease6.4%

Premature Death11,780/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F

Sunny Days293/yr

Rain46.2 in/yr

AQI39 (Good)

Elevation587 ft

Education

Bachelor's+14.1%

High School+88.6%

Graduate+3.3%

School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 21%

Commute23 min

Broadband82.8%

Internet Speed52 Mbps

EV Stations3

Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in New Haven was built in 1964.

The nearest airport is Mid-Ohio Valley Regional (38 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.502 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

20.1% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.