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Northfork, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · McDowell County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
271
Population
282/sq mi density
$47,143
Median Income
$15,966 per capita
$35,800
Home Value
$35,834 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$47,143 median income, 12.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$35,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$35,800
87% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
80.0%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
228
Median year built: 1940
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$35,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$35,834
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.0%
Owner-Occupied
20.0%
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
40.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
32% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1940
Average age of housing stock: 86 years
Homeownership Rate
80.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $35,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $35,834 |
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 | 80.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 228 |
| Median Year Built | 1940 |
| Rent Burden | 40.8% |