KermitWV
A town of 153. A typical home worth about $89K.
What makes Kermit stand out
The thing Kermit does most differently from other towns.
153 people, and everyone knows the way
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Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
A typical Kermit home is worth about $89K
The typical Kermit home is worth about $89,000, about the same as a year ago, 51% below the West Virginia typical home.
Typical home value
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Kermit has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Kermit
Most working residents leave Kermit for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Williamson (7%), Pikeville (4%) and Beckley (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Kermit is
Kermit beats the West Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
| What stands out | Kermit | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 28.8% | 16.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 32.1% | 19.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.8% | 11% |
0.9% of Kermit is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kermit City Park | — | 2 |
About Kermit
Town in West Virginia, United States
Kermit is a town in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 317 at the 2020 census. Kermit is located along the Tug Fork, opposite Warfield, Kentucky. The Norfolk Southern Railway's Kenova District runs through town. The community was earlier known by the names "Lower Burning Creek", "East Warfield," and "Warfield." The name was changed to "Kermit" when a post office was established in 1906. Kermit was named for Kermit Roosevelt, son of President Theodore Roosevelt, and incorporated in 1909.
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- Population
- 317
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
- ZIP code
- 25674
- Area code
- 304