What kinds of homes are in West Hamlin, WV?

Name: Types of homes in West Hamlin, WV, 2020–2024
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West Hamlin, WV has 382 (±101) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 715 homes per square mile of land.

36.6% are detached single-family houses.

3.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

34.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 382 (±101)
Detached houses: 36.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.4%
5+ unit buildings: 34.3%

Homes in West Hamlin by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Hamlin	Lincoln County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	36.6% (±11.7 points)	64.1%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.6%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±1.5 points)	0.4%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.6% (±4.1 points)	0.3%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.1% (±3.6 points)	2.2%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.0%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	32.2% (±13.8 points)	1.8%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	25.7% (±14.0 points)	30.5%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In West Hamlin, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lincoln County (4.0%).

It is also higher than in West Virginia (7.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near West Hamlin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Hamlin
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Hamlin	—	34.3% (±17.0 points)	—
Hamlin	5.2 mi	11.0% (±12.5 points)	Lower
Barboursville	9.9 mi	21.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Milton	11 mi	19.8% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Culloden	11 mi	5.1% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Pea Ridge	11 mi	21.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne	14 mi	19.9% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lavalette	14 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Hurricane	14 mi	13.2% (±5.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hamlin, WV (11.0%), Culloden, WV (5.1%), Lavalette, WV (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	West Hamlin	34.3% (±17.0 points)
2	Hamlin	11.0% (±12.5 points)
3	Alum Creek	0.0% (±9.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Hamlin

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).

Are most homes in West Hamlin houses or apartments?

36.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 37.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Hamlin?

3.4% of homes in West Hamlin are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Hamlin town, West Virginia

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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