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Marmet

A city of 1,524 people in West Virginia
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Conserved land3.1%27 of 896 acres
Trails0.4 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves118 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Marmet

City in West Virginia, US
1,504Population
1.4 sq miArea
610 ftElevation

Marmet (pronounced mar-MET) is a town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, along the Kanawha River. The population was 1,501 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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Area code304
Living in Marmet

Housing in Marmet

$100K▼ 4.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Marmet home is worth about $100,000, down 4.1% in a year, 44% below the West Virginia typical home.

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

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Work & commute in Marmet

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Most working residents leave Marmet for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Charleston (40%), South Charleston (6%) and Huntington (2%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Charleston
40%
South Charleston
6%
Huntington
2%
Dunbar
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Marmet →

Health in Marmet

D−

Health Grade D−

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

Compared with West Virginia

15worse than WV

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Charleston Area Medical CenterCharleston · 7.5 mi · ER
Familycare Health Center - MarmetCharleston · 0.5 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 Marmet · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marmet →

Natural hazards in Marmet

97
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Marmet →

Climate in Marmet

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Marmet has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 27°Winter
68° / 43°Spring
85° / 63°Summer
69° / 46°Fall
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Marmet’s library

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Marmet9303 Oregon Ave. · part of Kanawha County Public Library
Fine-freeE-books17 hrs a week
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