Matewan, WV

West Virginia · Mingo County

Matewan is a small town in West Virginia with a population of 521. Residents earn $15,378 per year, which is 80% below the national average.

1.6 /5.0

D Poor

521 Population 947/sq mi density

$15,378 Median Income $14,584 per capita

$102,100 Home Value $81,326 Zillow

$356 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

489 Violent Crime/100K 1,500 property/100K

Overall

1.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.1 / 5.0

$15,378 median income, 9.2% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$102,100 home value, $356/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

489 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.3% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

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1 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Matewan, WV.

Name	Description
Matewan Massacre	Marker is at the intersection of Mate Street (listed as Main Street on many maps) and Ferrell Street, (Hatfield Street on many maps) (West Virginia Route 1056), on the left when traveling east on Mate Street (listed as Main Street on many maps).