Living in Logan, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Logan · Census data 2020–2024
Logan has 1,294 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $29,832 (50% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $84,700, the median rent is $778/month.
Logan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Logan at a glance
- Population
- 1,294
- Median age
- 34.3State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $29,832State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $84,700State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $778/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 48.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Logan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 24.1%; a poverty rate of 44.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Logan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Logan the median home value is $84,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $778 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $888 a month in housing costs.
Logan median household income
The median household income in Logan is $29,832 and the income per person is $26,140. 44.5% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Logan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 758
- Owner-occupied
- 48.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.9%
- Vacant
- 26.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.30
Logan demographics
- Population
- 1,294
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 555
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Logan ›
Education in Logan
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Logan have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Logan
- Unemployment rate
- 24.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
Logan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | 1,294 | $29,832 | $84,700 | $778 |
| West Logan | 365 | $44,896 | $73,200 | $700 |
| Stollings | 505 | $43,491 | $66,600 | — |
| Mount Gay-Shamrock | 1,166 | $51,740 | $84,100 | $654 |
| Monaville | 502 | $54,967 | $216,300 | — |
| Justice Addition | 118 | $77,574 | $105,800 | — |
| Rossmore | 152 | $55,865 | — | — |
| Verdunville | 396 | $56,178 | $113,100 | — |
| Mitchell Heights | 385 | $80,000 | $169,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Logan, WV?
The median household income in Logan is $29,832, 50% lower 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 Logan?
The median home value in Logan is $84,700, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Logan?
The median gross rent in Logan is $778 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Logan, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 24.1%; a poverty rate of 44.5%.
What is the median age in Logan?
The median age in Logan is 34.3 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Logan?
The average commute to work in Logan is 19 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Logan?
The unemployment rate in Logan is 24.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Logan?
9.4% of adults in Logan 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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