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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code25523

Area code304

Living in Hamlin

Housing in Hamlin

$115K▼ 8.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hamlin home is worth about $115,000, down 8.5% in a year, 36% below the West Virginia typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Hamlin

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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.

Huntington

13%

Charleston

Barboursville

Teays Valley

17%Work in townlive and work in Hamlin 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 873Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hamlin →

Health in Hamlin

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with West Virginia

4worse than WV

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

31.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethWV 19.5% · worse 23.4%More smokersWV 19.3% · worse 12.7%More adults with COPDWV 10.6% · worse

Care nearby

St. Marys Medical CenterHuntington · 19.4 mi · ER

Lincoln County Primary Care CenterHamlin · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hamlin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hamlin →

Natural hazards in Hamlin

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

37Does Hamlin flood?paid flood claims since 1978 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hamlin

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hamlin →

Climate in Hamlin

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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.

46° / 27°Winter

68° / 43°Spring

86° / 63°Summer

69° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Hamlin get?About 23 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hamlin →

Schools in Hamlin

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School Grade D

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.

DistrictLincoln County SchoolsSchools1

Hamlin PK-8 CElementary · Grades PK–8 · 454 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WV. Ratings are from neighbors.