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Garten, WV

Census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia.

Population

107

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

254

ZIP codes

0

Garten and its ZIP codes

Full map

Garten at a glance

  • Garten is about 3.4 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.

Local data for Garten, WV

Counts from official public data

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fayette County. PPP loans are for Garten.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,379

10,398 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,745

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$331M

FY 2026, $8,168 per person

Fayette County economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Garten, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

407

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

88

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 23°F

47.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Garten, WV, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.3%

U.S. 33.3% +8.0 pts

Diabetes

15.6%

U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts

Smoking

22.6%

U.S. 12.8% +9.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

Cities near Garten

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GatewoodCensus-designated place2.2 mi1.5
FayettevilleTown2.3 mi5.8
CunardCensus-designated place3.2 mi0.1
ThurmondTown5 mi0.2
Oak HillCity6 mi9.7
HicoCensus-designated place6.7 mi5
AnstedTown7.1 mi1.7
ScarbroCensus-designated place7.5 mi0.7
HilltopCensus-designated place7.7 mi0.7
Beards ForkCensus-designated place8.4 mi1.7
Glen JeanCensus-designated place8.5 mi0.2
Charlton HeightsCensus-designated place11 mi0.4
PageCensus-designated place11 mi0.4
Mount HopeCity11 mi1.8
Glen FerrisCensus-designated place11 mi1.4
Deep WaterCensus-designated place11 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Garten, WV in?
Garten is in Fayette County, West Virginia.
What is the population of Garten, WV?
About 107 people live in Garten, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Garten?
Nearby places include Gatewood (2.2 mi), Fayetteville (2.3 mi), Cunard (3.2 mi), Thurmond (5 mi), Oak Hill (6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023