A town of 2,034, settled in 1912. A typical home worth about $58K.
The 3 things Mullens does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Mullens. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Mullens home is worth about $58,000, down 1.9% in a year, 68% below the West Virginia typical home.
Mullens beats the West Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Mullens | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.8% | 19.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 47.7% | 55.5% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 59.1% | 66.5% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Mullens’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mullens Middle School | 5–8 | 144 | C− |
| Mullens Elementary & Middle School | M | — | Not graded |
Mullens has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Mullens for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Beckley (15%), Pineville (13%) and Charleston (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Mullens's reported crime rate is well below West Virginia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
0.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bright Bridge Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Mullens City Pool | — | 1 |
| 3. Captain J.F. Lyttle Jr. Memorial Parks and Playground | — | 1 |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
10 notable people were born in Mullens.
City in West Virginia, US
Mullens is a city in Wyoming County, West Virginia. The population was 1,475 at the time of the 2020 census. Located in a valley along the Guyandotte River within a mountainous region of southern West Virginia, the town was nearly destroyed by flash flooding in July 2001. While the town has attempted to redevelop with the aid of state and federal recovery money, many local businesses and residents have left the area permanently. Each spring, Mullens hosts the Dogwood Festival, a community celebration held at the end of April. The festival includes a parade through downtown, food and craft vendors, car shows, live music, and other family-oriented activities.
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