The Town FilesHolden, West Virginia
Community in Logan County · population 783 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $112,400
- Household income
- $102,589
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 54.1
Holden is a community of 783 people in Logan County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $112,400, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). It ranks quieter than 88% of West Virginia towns.
How Holden ranks
Percentile among West Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of West Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Holden is worth $112,400, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 1.1 times the median household income of $102,589, which is more affordable than 99% of West Virginia towns. 94.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Holden | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $112,400 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | — | $811 |
| Median household income | $102,589 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.1× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 94.0% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Holden
| People | Holden | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.1 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.6% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 9.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 17.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 14.6 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.3% | 86.7% |
Weather in Holden
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 26.6°F. About 49.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.0 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 46 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 84 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Holden since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 1, 2016.
Severe weather in Logan County since 1996
Logan County has been included in 36 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, chemical.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 26, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4861: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 20, 2021 | Flood | DR-4605: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Logan County
Logan County had 10,504 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,655 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Holden itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Holden
2 public schools with 253 students, about 10.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Central Elementary School | PK-4 | 143 | 13.0 |
| Dingess Elementary School | PK-5 | 110 | 7.9 |
Towns near Holden
- Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV3.8 mi · 1,430 people · home $84,100
- Logan, WV5.6 mi · 1,439 people · home $84,700
- Switzer, WV5.7 mi · 593 people · home —
- Chapmanville, WV11.0 mi · 1,020 people · home $130,000
- Red Jacket, WV12.1 mi · 525 people · home $207,600
- Man, WV12.2 mi · 772 people · home $154,200
- Chattaroy, WV13.1 mi · 641 people · home —
- Accoville, WV14.4 mi · 599 people · home $84,600
Holden questions
Is Holden, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Holden scores better for retirees than 60% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 88%. 19.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.1).
How much does a house cost in Holden?
The median owner-occupied home in Holden is valued at $112,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $102,589, so homes cost about 1.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Holden?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 26.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.2 inches of precipitation a year and 15.0 inches of snow.
Does Holden get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Holden in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)