The Town FilesMullens, West Virginia
City in Wyoming County · population 1,480 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $78,600
- Household income
- $61,563
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 39.3
Mullens is a city of 1,480 people in Wyoming County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $78,600, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). It ranks more of a college town than 93% of West Virginia towns, better for families than 91% of West Virginia towns, better for retirees than 87% of West Virginia towns.
How Mullens 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 Mullens is worth $78,600, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 1.3 times the median household income of $61,563, which is more affordable than 96% of West Virginia towns. 83.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mullens | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $78,600 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | — | $811 |
| Median household income | $61,563 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.3× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 83.3% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Mullens
| People | Mullens | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.0% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 16.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.4% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.4% | 86.7% |
Weather in Mullens
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 22.4°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.0 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 117 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mullens since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical West Virginia town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 4, 1974 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 4, 1974.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 18, 2021.
Severe weather in Wyoming County since 1996
Wyoming County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
| March 31, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4210: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Wyoming County
Wyoming County had 4,345 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,988 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Mullens itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Public schools in Mullens
2 public schools with 309 students, about 13.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mullens Elementary School | PK-4 | 176 | 14.7 |
| Mullens Middle School | 5-8 | 133 | 12.1 |
Towns near Mullens
- Pineville, WV8.2 mi · 645 people · home $119,300
- Sophia, WV11.3 mi · 1,130 people · home $116,900
- Coal City, WV11.4 mi · 1,689 people · home $9,999
- Bolt, WV12.5 mi · 518 people · home —
- Crab Orchard, WV13.9 mi · 2,416 people · home $168,200
- MacArthur, WV15.2 mi · 1,376 people · home $160,800
- Oceana, WV15.4 mi · 1,449 people · home $66,900
- Welch, WV15.5 mi · 3,590 people · home $57,300
Mullens questions
Is Mullens, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mullens scores better for retirees than 87% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 81%. 20.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.3).
How much does a house cost in Mullens?
The median owner-occupied home in Mullens is valued at $78,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,563, so homes cost about 1.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Mullens?
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 22.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.6 inches of precipitation a year and 20.0 inches of snow.
Does Mullens get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mullens since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 4, 1974. The typical West Virginia town has had 5.
- 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)