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West Hamlin, West Virginia, in Lincoln county, is 16 miles SE of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 123 miles S of Columbus, Ohio. There are 696 residents in the town.
In West Hamlin, about 51% of adults are married. In West Hamlin, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
In 2000, West Hamlin had a median family income of $27,308.
West Hamlin folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in West Hamlin that were owner-occupied was 64%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. Cheap apartment rents is one thing West Hamlin has going for it. Compared to most towns in the state, the town has reasonable real estate taxes.
In West Hamlin, 95% of commuters drive to work. It you are in West Hamlin, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.
Comparing West Hamlin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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