The Town FilesMan, West Virginia
Town in Logan County · population 772 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $154,200
- Household income
- $60,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 32.4
Man is a town of 772 people in Logan County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $154,200, above the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). It ranks easier by car than 93% of West Virginia towns, better for retirees than 82% of West Virginia towns, better for families than 78% of West Virginia towns.
How Man 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 Man is worth $154,200, above the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $60,000, which is more affordable than 47% of West Virginia towns. Median rent is $755 a month. 76.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Man | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $154,200 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $755 | $811 |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 76.3% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Man
| People | Man | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.3% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 31.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.5% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.5% | 86.7% |
Weather in Man
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 14.8 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 Man since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 9, 2019.
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 Man itself the ACS puts it at 9.7%.
Public schools in Man
2 public schools with 405 students, about 11.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man Senior High School | 9-12 | 337 | 13.5 |
| South Man Elementary School | PK-4 | 68 | 6.8 |
Towns near Man
- Accoville, WV3.4 mi · 599 people · home $84,600
- Mallory, WV3.5 mi · 1,552 people · home $106,300
- Robinette, WV6.1 mi · 567 people · home $70,400
- Switzer, WV6.5 mi · 593 people · home —
- Logan, WV9.7 mi · 1,439 people · home $84,700
- Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV10.9 mi · 1,430 people · home $84,100
- Gilbert Creek, WV11.8 mi · 1,136 people · home $119,400
- Holden, WV12.2 mi · 783 people · home $112,400
Man questions
Is Man, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Man scores better for retirees than 82% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 77%. 15.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.4).
How much does a house cost in Man?
The median owner-occupied home in Man is valued at $154,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,000, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $755 a month.
What is the weather like in Man?
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 14.8 inches of snow.
Does Man get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Man 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)