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A town of 1,312, settled in 1892. A regional job hub with 1,540 jobs.
The best of Logan’s subject grades is an A for walkability; the weakest is a D− for health. 45% of residents live below the poverty line in Logan, above both the West Virginia town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town in West Virginia scores lower than Logan on health. The median household income is $30K, and 44% of residents live below the poverty line. Logan’s trail density is 2.1 miles per square mile, above both the West Virginia town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Chafin House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Logan has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Logan beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Logan | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 31.3% | 16.2% |
1,779 counted in 2010 and 1,439 in 2020; an estimated 1,312 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within West Virginia), ordered by how far Logan is from typical.
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Census counts: 444 in 1900, a peak of 5,166 in 1940, 1,439 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1935 and 6 maps from 1913 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Logan, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Logan.
40% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Logan. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Logan. 24% of adults report frequent physical distress in Logan.
| Logan | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 21% | 17% |
| What stands out | Logan | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 31.3% | 16.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 21.1% | 11% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 16.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Logan County Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Logan Senior High School, with 550 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 463 | C− |
| Logan Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 550 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WV on state tests and graduation
Only 1 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a lower median household income than Logan. Logan’s average trip to work is 19 minutes. Most working residents leave Logan for work: only 13% work in town.
| Logan | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 14% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 39 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Logan.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Logan home is worth about $88,000, down 1.2% in a year, 50% below the West Virginia typical home. 48% of Logan households own their home.
| Logan | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $778 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Logan has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 3 have a higher July high than Logan.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Logan
About 1 of every 100 Logan residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
13 notable people were born in Logan.
City in West Virginia, US
Logan is a city in Logan County, West Virginia, United States, along the Guyandotte River. The population was 1,438 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Logan County.
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Not for the area. That is 1.8 years of the area's median household income ($49,723 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
13 notable people were born here, including Joanne Dru and Lea Ann Parsley.