Clendenin is a small town of 982 in West Virginia, with a median household income of $50,375
and a 2.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Clendenin stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Clendenin is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Clendenin city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.1
Clendenin's overall cost of living index is 91.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Clendenin costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Clendenin, WV
National Avg
Median Home Value
$94,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$953
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Clendenin's violent crime rate is 207.7 per 100,000 residents
— 45% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
207.7 /100k
Property Crime
1543.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Clendenin, WV
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Clendenin sees average highs of 42.5°F in January
and 86.0°F in July,
with 52.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 17.9 inches of snow per year.
Clendenin's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Clendenin roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $94,000 and median rent is $953/month.
Clendenin's violent crime rate is 207.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1543.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Clendenin, WV has a population of 982, a median household income of $50,375, and an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Clendenin averages 42.5°F in January and 86.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.5 inches
with about 17.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Clendenin, WV is covered by 1 ZIP code: 25045.
The population of Clendenin, West Virginia is 982 with a median age of 27.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Clendenin: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $94,000, median household income $50,375, crime index 62 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Clendenin side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
