Fort Gay, WV

Fort Gay is a small town in West Virginia with a population of 459. Residents earn $27,679 per year, which is 63% below the national average.

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

459 Population 553/sq mi density

$27,679 Median Income $19,434 per capita

$58,100 Home Value $121,868 Zillow

$671 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

193 Violent Crime/100K 3,609 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$27,679 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$58,100 home value, $671/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

193 violent crimes/100K (49% below avg)

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.3% bachelor's degree or higher

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Mines

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Bigfoot Sightings

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Historic Markers

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UFO Sightings

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2 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Fort Gay, WV.

Name	Description
Giant Cooling Tower	Marker is on U.S. 23, 1.4 miles north of State Route 3398, on the right when traveling north.
Frederick M. Vinson	Marker is at the intersection of East Madison Street and Vinson Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Madison Street.