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Reader, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Wetzel County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
229
Population
246/sq mi density
$61,815
Median Income
$38,419 per capita
$89,600
Home Value
$102,900 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,815 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,600 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$89,600
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
92.1%
41% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
133
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$89,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$102,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
92.1%
Owner-Occupied
7.9%
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
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
92.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $89,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $102,900 |
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 | 92.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 7.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 92.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 133 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |