Matewan, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 1% for walkability
Limited data for Matewan — the figures below are what we have. See Mingo County for a fuller picture.
Matewan is a small community in West Virginia with about 558 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on unemployment and walkability.
- The median home value in Matewan is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Matewan is $22k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Matewan is $356 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Matewan has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Matewan average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.1 in
humid 64%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$22k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$107k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$356better than 99% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$112better than 68% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.42%better than 93% of US places
Income Tax6.50%better than 23% of US places
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.70%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment21.1%better than 3% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.3 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.1 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.7better than 18% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 65% of US places
School Quality43.0better than 21% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population55839th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.6/20better than 1% of US places
Airport Distance167 mibetter than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.3%better than 22% of US places
Amenities Nearby179.21better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Matewan an affordable place to live?
- Matewan is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is $356.
- Is Matewan safe?
- Matewan is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Matewan?
- Matewan averages 73°F in July and 33°F in January, with 48.3 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Matewan?
- Public-school quality in Matewan is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.