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West Hamlin, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Cabell County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
640
Population
1,208/sq mi density
$35,263
Median Income
$24,105 per capita
$125,000
Home Value
$89,707 Zillow
$467
Median Rent
41.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
618
Violent Crime/100K
971 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$35,263 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $467/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,263
53% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,105
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
56% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.2%
6% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: West Hamlin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows West Hamlin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$35,263
47%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,105
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,675
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,112
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,112
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
2% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
62.0%
15% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,663M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
62%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
38%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,362
Restaurants
282
Healthcare
384
Retail
393
Manufacturing
76
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,675
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,373
4% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $35,263 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,105 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,675 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,112 |
| County GDP | $6,663M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 62.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,362 |
| Restaurants | 282 |
| Healthcare | 384 |
| Retail | 393 |
| Manufacturing | 76 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,675 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,373 |