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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Town numbers

ZIP code25674

Area code304

Living in Kermit

Housing in Kermit

$89K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kermit home is worth about $89,000, about the same as a year ago, 51% below the West Virginia typical home.

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Work & commute in Kermit

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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.

Williamson

Pikeville, KY

Beckley

Huntington

5%Work in townlive and work in Kermit 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 88Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Kermit

Compared with West Virginia

21worse than WV

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

28.8%More adults facing food insecurityWV 16.2% · worse 32.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethWV 19.5% · worse 17.8%More adults facing a utility shut-offWV 11% · worse

Care nearby

Tug Valley Arh Regional Medical CenterSouth Williamson · 13 mi · ER

Valley Health - StepptownKermit · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Kermit

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

33Does Kermit flood?paid flood claims since 1978 12Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Kermit

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Climate in Kermit

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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.

48° / 28°Winter

69° / 43°Spring

86° / 63°Summer

70° / 45°Fall