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Whitesville is a tiny town of 266 people in Boone County, West Virginia. It's about 25 miles from Beckley, WV and 159 miles from Columbus, OH, the nearest major city. Summer highs average 85°F and winter highs 44°F, with about 24 inches of snow a year. The typical home is valued around $95k and rent runs about $688 a month.
266people
$95kTypical home
$688/moRent
85° / 44°Summer / winter
24"Snow
210Sunny days
160Rain/snow days
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Size & setting
- Tiny town of 266
- Part of a metro area
- About 1,188 people per sq mi
- 159 mi to Columbus, OH
- 25 mi to Beckley, WV
- 25 mi to the nearest town of 10k+
Money
- Typical home $95k (≈$598/mo)
- Median rent $688/mo
- Median household income $48k
- Property tax about 0.8% of value
- 10.0% unemployment
Weather
- Summer highs around 85°F
- Winter highs around 44°F
- Somewhat humid summers (dew point 62°F)
- 210 sunny days a year (66 totally clear)
- 155 cloudy days a year
- 54 of 90 winter days are gray
- 160 days a year with rain or snow
- 24" of snow a year
- 10 days a year with 1"+ of snow
- Rarely hits 100°F
- 7 nights a year below 10°F
- Usually calm
People
- Median age 42
- 26% of households have kids
- 22% are 65 or older
- 9% have a college degree
- Not very diverse
- 5% of residents are college students
Getting around & homes
- Average commute 31 min
- 7% walk or take transit to work
- 26 mi to BKW airport
- 157 mi to GSO (major hub)
- 18 mi to the nearest Amtrak station
- 61% single-family homes
- Typical home built around 1953
- 84% of homes have broadband
Outdoors
- Hilly terrain
- Elevation 886 ft
- 229 mi to the ocean
- 109 mi to a big lake
- 23 mi to the nearest trailhead
- 34 mi to the nearest ski area
- 18 mi to the nearest campground
- 7 golf courses within 25 mi
Things to do
- 78 sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
- 5 bars within 25 mi
- 8 coffee shops within 25 mi
- 1 music venue or club within 25 mi
- 4 museums within 25 mi
- No breweries & distilleries within 25 mi
- 19 mi to the nearest farmers market
Everyday
- Schools in the top 47% of West Virginia districts (reading)
- 11 mi to the nearest grocery store
- 13 mi to the nearest ER hospital
- 55 mi to a 4–5★ hospital
- 23 mi to the nearest vet
- 26 mi to the nearest dog park
- 5 congregations per 10k people
- 23 mi to the nearest college
Politics
- Boone County: R+57 in 2024
- West Virginia: R+42 in 2024
Natural hazards
- Very low hurricane risk
- Very low tornado risk
- High wildfire risk
- Very low earthquake risk
- Moderate flood risk
- Very low drought risk
- Moderate winter storm risk
- Low heat wave risk
- Very low volcano risk
Limited data: this place is small enough that most of its Census numbers (rent, home value, income, age) are blended with county figures. Treat its match as a rough guide.