Living in Hamlin, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hamlin · Census data 2020–2024
Hamlin has 1,068 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $61,429 (3% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $95,500, the median rent is $679/month.
Hamlin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hamlin at a glance
- Population
- 1,068
- Median age
- 43.5State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $61,429State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $95,500State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $679/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 64.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Hamlin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hamlin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hamlin the median home value is $95,500, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $679 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,079 a month in housing costs.
Hamlin median household income
The median household income in Hamlin is $61,429 and the income per person is $27,284. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Hamlin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 399
- Owner-occupied
- 64.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.5%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 3.03
Hamlin demographics
- Population
- 1,068
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 352
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hamlin ›
Education in Hamlin
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Hamlin have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hamlin
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Hamlin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlin | 1,068 | $61,429 | $95,500 | $679 |
| West Hamlin | 567 | $17,500 | $129,800 | $546 |
| Salt Rock | 274 | $55,354 | — | — |
| Culloden | 3,040 | $73,318 | $197,800 | $798 |
| Milton | 2,817 | $46,429 | $143,900 | $1,198 |
| Hurricane | 6,855 | $71,167 | $210,500 | $878 |
| Tornado | 1,114 | $83,000 | $174,800 | — |
| Barboursville | 4,376 | $60,571 | $197,700 | $1,037 |
| Alum Creek | 1,749 | $74,231 | $159,300 | $859 |
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What is the median household income in Hamlin, WV?
The median household income in Hamlin is $61,429, 3% higher than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hamlin?
The median home value in Hamlin is $95,500, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Hamlin?
The median gross rent in Hamlin is $679 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Hamlin, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Hamlin?
The median age in Hamlin is 43.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Hamlin?
The average commute to work in Hamlin is 25 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hamlin?
The unemployment rate in Hamlin is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hamlin?
16.2% of adults in Hamlin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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