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Hamlin’s story
Hamlin in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
HamlinWV
A town of 1,068. Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
1,068
−9% since 2010
Typical home
$115K
−8.5% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
873
A job hub
What makes Hamlin stand out
The 3 things Hamlin does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,068 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hamlin’s report card
Now in Hamlin
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Hamlin? Is a D− for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Hamlin’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Weather
Forecast →68°
Clear
H 82° · L 54°
Local news
All →- Ripley Varsity Football @ Lincoln Countymaxpreps.com · Sep 30
- Lincoln County High School Basketball - Hamlin, WVNFHS Network · Sep 21
- Oak Hill Varsity Baseball @ Lincoln Countymaxpreps.com · Jul 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hamlin. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Hamlin beats the West Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. West Virginia
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Hamlin | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31.8% | 19.5% |
| More smokers | 23.4% | 19.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 10.6% |
St. Marys Medical Center
19.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
20th
percentile among WV towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Hamlin
Most working residents leave Hamlin for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Huntington (13%), Charleston (7%) and Barboursville (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
17%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hamlin17%
Huntington13%
Charleston7%
Barboursville3%
Teays Valley3%
19 mi
median commute distance
873
jobs based in Hamlin
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Hamlin’s public schools outperform 14% of West Virginia districts
The public schools Hamlin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlin PK-8 | PK–8 | 454 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WV on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
37
paid flood claims since 1978
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Hamlin home is worth about $115K
The typical Hamlin home is worth about $115,000, down 8.5% in a year, 36% below the West Virginia typical home.
$115KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hamlin$115K
West Virginia$180K
−8.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Hamlin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–46°
Spring43–68°
Summer63–86°
Fall45–69°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0.2% of Hamlin is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 1 of 382 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Club Sports Park | 0.4 mi | 14 |
| 2. Wellness Center Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
| 3. Heritage Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub
Every workday, about 817 people come to Hamlin for work
Where Hamlin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
873jobs based in Hamlin
17%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hamlin
Town in West Virginia, United States
Hamlin is a town in and the county seat of Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States, along the Mud River. The population was recorded as 1,040 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,039
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 653 ft
- ZIP code
- 25523
- Area code
- 304
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