Fort Gay, WV

Fort Gay, West Virginia

Fort Gay, West Virginia, in Wayne county, is 22 miles S of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 102 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky. Part of the surrounding Huntington - Ashland metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Fort Gay is home to some 819 residents.

The People and Families of Fort Gay

In Fort Gay, about 52% of adults are married.

There are more females than males in Fort Gay than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fort Gay had a median family income of $20,882.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Fort Gay can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.

Fort Gay Housing

According to the 2000 census, 55% of the housing in Fort Gay was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. In Fort Gay you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Fort Gay, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Fort Gay strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Fort Gay, WV

Comparing Fort Gay to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Fort Gay Almanac

Fort Gay Climate

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Fort Gay Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Fort Gay, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Fort Gay High Schools (2004)

TOLSIA HIGH SCHOOL
1 REBEL DR
304-648-5566
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 446 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Fort Gay Colleges

(List of All West Virginia Colleges)

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