Hometown is located in Putnam county West virginia with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Hometown is 595 with 60.0% male and 40.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 0.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 7.6% of the population and over age 65 is 20.3% of the population. The median household income is $35,594, per capita income is $21,094. There are a total of 257 housing units with 91.8% owner occupied. Education includes 44.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hometown in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.