Housing data for West Hamlin, WV
West Hamlin, WV has an estimated 567 residents and 382 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Lincoln County.
63.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $546 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 567 (±187)
- Housing units
- 382 (±101)
- Households that rent
- 63.9%
- Median gross rent
- $546
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −14.6%
What stands out in West Hamlin
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 34.3% (±17.0 points) in West Hamlin, higher than in Lincoln County (4.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 31.2% (±15.4 points) in West Hamlin, higher than in Lincoln County (10.3%).
Households that rent: 63.9% (±17.0 points) in West Hamlin, higher than in Lincoln County (25.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 42.6% (±17.4 points) in West Hamlin, higher than in Lincoln County (15.7%).
Housing in West Hamlin at a glance
- Median rent: $546 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 82.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 63.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $17,500 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $129,800 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,200 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $462 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 34.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 38.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 43.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 20.7 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crime reported to police: 200 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −14.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 42.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
West Hamlin against Lincoln County, its state and the nation
| West Hamlin | Lincoln County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 567 (±187) | 19,902 (exact) | 1,778,373 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 382 (±101) | 9,595 (±23) | 861,325 (±394) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 63.9% (±17.0 points) | 25.5% (±4.2 points) | 25.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $546 (±$333) | $771 (±$36) | $872 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $17,500 (±$14,535) | $46,205 (±$6,238) | $59,608 (±$691) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $129,800 (±$111,845) | $105,300 (±$11,489) | $162,600 (±$1,346) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $462 (±$86) | $538 (±$51) | $865 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 43.9% (±18.9 points) | 45.0% (±5.8 points) | 55.9% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.7 minutes (±7.2) | 33.7 minutes (±3.3) | 26.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 60.8% (±17.1 points) | 84.7% (±2.9 points) | 86.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.4 years (±15.0) | 44.1 years (±0.4) | 42.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
West Hamlin covers 0.5 square miles of land, about 1,062 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Hamlin has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 664 (±194) | 567 (±187) | −14.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 336 (±83) | 382 (±101) | +13.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $409 (±$48) | $546 (±$333) | +33.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $113,600 (±$31,917) | $129,800 (±$111,845) | +14.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $30,650 (±$7,046) | $17,500 (±$14,535) | −42.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,200 (±$378) | $1,200 (±$828) | 0.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $459 (±$136) | $462 (±$86) | +0.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.5% (±12.9 points) | 63.9% (±17.0 points) | +26.4 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±25.2 points) | 0.0% (±16.5 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in West Hamlin
In 2023, the West Hamlin Police Department reported 200 violent and 798 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near West Hamlin
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlin | 5.2 mi | $679 | $95,500 | 35.5% |
| Barboursville | 9.9 mi | $1,037 | $197,700 | 35.8% |
| Milton | 11 mi | $1,198 | $143,900 | 40.2% |
| Culloden | 11 mi | $798 | $197,800 | 10.5% |
| Pea Ridge | 11 mi | $1,014 | $188,500 | 35.1% |
| Wayne | 14 mi | $789 | $82,100 | 54.5% |
| Lavalette | 14 mi | — | $190,200 | 25.1% |
| Hurricane | 14 mi | $878 | $210,500 | 32.7% |
Places in West Virginia most like West Hamlin
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville | $530 | $91,900 | $23,571 | 54.2% |
| Montgomery | $671 | $133,000 | $27,679 | 62.9% |
| Beverly | $519 | $118,200 | $30,000 | 54.2% |
| Matewan | $355 | $112,100 | $16,105 | 50.4% |
| Granville | $865 | $138,300 | $31,901 | 60.4% |
| Logan | $778 | $84,700 | $29,832 | 51.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across West Virginia.
HUD Fair Market Rent for West Hamlin, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $708 | $867 | $944 | $1,190 | $1,578 |
HUD income limits for West Hamlin, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,300 | $42,100 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,050 | $48,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,800 | $54,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,550 | $60,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $40,600 | $64,950 |
| 6 people | $43,600 | $43,600 | $69,750 |
| 7 people | $46,600 | $46,600 | $74,550 |
| 8 people | $49,600 | $49,600 | $79,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lincoln County, WV, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $63,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about West Hamlin
Are renters in West Hamlin rent-burdened?
82.5% of renting households in West Hamlin pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in West Hamlin?
West Hamlin has an estimated 207 (±82) renting households, 63.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in West Hamlin?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in West Hamlin, WV is $462 (±$86) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in West Hamlin?
West Hamlin, WV has an estimated 382 (±101) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in West Hamlin?
43.9% of homes in West Hamlin, WV were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in West Hamlin?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Hamlin, used by 63.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Hamlin growing?
In West Hamlin, the number of residents went from 664 in 2015–2019 to 567 in 2020–2024 (−14.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hamlin town, West Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hamlin town, West Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hamlin town, West Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hamlin town, West Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hamlin town, West Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hamlin town, West Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hamlin town, West Virginia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lincoln County, WV
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lincoln County, WV
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: West Hamlin Police Department (ORI WV0220400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for West Hamlin town, West Virginia (place:85804, in state:54).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .