Marlinton, WV is located in West Virginia. It has a population of 532 people. The median property value is $50,800. The median household has two cars. A little over half of the population lives in a home. Almost 90% of Marlinton residents have health insurance. Among them, 15% are on employee plans. The second highest group is management occupations, with 93 people employed in this sector. Nearly 29% of the population of Marlinton own their own cars.
Marlinton has a low crime rate. The city has 3 parks. However, crime is more common in areas with high concentrations of retail establishments. Despite its low crime rate, the central area is also home to a large number of retail establishments.
Marlinton is located in Pocahontas County. Its official USPS code is 24954, but portions of the zip code are within the city limits. The area code for this zip code is 681. The population of Marlinton is 3,652 people. The median home value is $92,300. It has grown by 10.6% since the year 2020.
Marlinton is located on Highway US-219, approximately ten miles north of Hillsboro and thirty miles south of Snowshoe. Marlinton is part of the Allegheny Highlands Region of eastern West Virginia.