Living in West Logan, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of West Logan · Census data 2020–2024
West Logan has 365 residents with a median age of 30.6. The median household income is $44,896 (25% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $73,200, the median rent is $700/month.
West Logan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
West Logan at a glance
- Population
- 365
- Median age
- 30.6State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $44,896State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $73,200State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $700/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 53.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is West Logan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 29%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in West Logan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In West Logan the median home value is $73,200, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $700 per month, which is 16.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,105 a month in housing costs.
West Logan median household income
The median household income in West Logan is $44,896 and the income per person is $25,251. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in West Logan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 53.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.3%
- Vacant
- 21.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.48
West Logan demographics
- Population
- 365
- Median age
- 30.6
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 147
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of West Logan ›
Education in West Logan
9.2% of adults 25 and older in West Logan have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in West Logan
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
West Logan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Logan | 365 | $44,896 | $73,200 | $700 |
| Logan | 1,294 | $29,832 | $84,700 | $778 |
| Justice Addition | 118 | $77,574 | $105,800 | — |
| Mount Gay-Shamrock | 1,166 | $51,740 | $84,100 | $654 |
| Stollings | 505 | $43,491 | $66,600 | — |
| Mitchell Heights | 385 | $80,000 | $169,500 | — |
| Monaville | 502 | $54,967 | $216,300 | — |
| Verdunville | 396 | $56,178 | $113,100 | — |
| Rossmore | 152 | $55,865 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in West Logan, WV?
The median household income in West Logan is $44,896, 25% 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 West Logan?
The median home value in West Logan is $73,200, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in West Logan?
The median gross rent in West Logan is $700 per month, about 16.8% of household income.
Is West Logan, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 29%.
What is the median age in West Logan?
The median age in West Logan is 30.6 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in West Logan?
The average commute to work in West Logan is 33 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in West Logan?
The unemployment rate in West Logan is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is West Logan?
9.2% of adults in West 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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