Before moving to Matewan, review the core fields on this page: population 430, median home value $55,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $540, commute time 27.2 minutes, and sunny days percentage 56%.
The neighbors section lists household income $30,400, family income $38,100, per capita income $17,200, unemployment rate 7.7%, public transport usage 0.2%, commute time 27.2 minutes, high school or higher 78.6%, and bachelors or more 8.1%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 72.6, median house value $55,000, gross rent $540, grocery index 92, housing index 36, utilities index 95, transportation index 82, and health care index 89.
The demographics section lists population 430, density 420 per sq mi, median age 44.8, gender ratio 98 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 2.5%, White 91.2%, Black 5.1%, Asian 0.5%, and Others 3.2%.
The education section lists
Matewan PK-8 School with 430 students and a 13.5 student teacher ratio
and Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College 27 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 185, property crimes per 100k 1,120, crime index 1,305, chance of violent crime 1 in 541, and chance of property crime 1 in 89.
The weather section lists winter 26°F to 43°F, spring 45°F to 70°F, summer 63°F to 86°F, fall 47°F to 71°F, average rainfall 44.9 inches, and sunny days percentage 56%.
The housing market section lists median home price $55,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $540, owner occupied rate 68.5%, rental vacancy rate 12%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 2.3%, new construction rate 0.2%, and foreclosure rate 0.8%.
The healthcare section lists
Williamson Memorial Hospital,
physicians per 1000 1.4,
health insurance coverage 91.6%,
health care index 62.4,
emergency services Yes for Williamson Memorial Hospital.
The DMV information section lists state West Virginia, department West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles, address 180 Willowbrook Plaza, Logan, WV 25601, phone 1-800-642-9066, and website https://transportation.wv.gov/dmv.