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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.
In Fort Gay, about 52% of adults are married.
There are more females than males in Fort Gay than is typical.
In 2000, Fort Gay had a median family income of $20,882.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Fort Gay can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.
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.
In Fort Gay, 87% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Fort Gay to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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