About West Virginia on hearthmap
hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every county, town, and ZIP code in West Virginia. Use the interactive map to compare areas side by side, filter by what matters to you, or rank places with a custom match score.
Data is refreshed periodically from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric in the app.
Counties in West Virginia
55 counties, ranked by population.
- 1Kanawha176,537
- 2Berkeley129,514
- 3Monongalia107,163
- 4Cabell92,739
- 5Wood83,407
- 6Raleigh73,195
- 7Harrison64,984
- 8Jefferson59,260
- 9Mercer58,563
- 10Putnam57,177
- 11Marion55,909
- 12Ohio41,582
- 13Fayette39,519
- 14Wayne38,164
- 15Preston34,160
- 16Greenbrier32,386
- 17Logan31,418
- 18Marshall29,865
- 19Hancock28,431
- 20Jackson27,705
- 21Randolph27,576
- 22Mineral26,854
- 23Mason25,043
- 24Nicholas24,277
- 25Upshur23,712
- 26Hampshire23,465
- 27Mingo22,542
- 28Brooke21,805
- 29Boone21,026
- 30Wyoming20,629
- 31Lincoln19,902
- 32McDowell17,943
- 33Morgan17,426
- 34Lewis16,740
- 35Taylor16,487
- 36Barbour15,424
- 37Hardy14,243
- 38Wetzel14,078
- 39Roane13,786
- 40Monroe12,386
- 41Braxton12,208
- 42Summers11,729
- 43Grant10,983
- 44Ritchie8,286
- 45Webster8,144
- 46Tyler8,064
- 47Clay7,835
- 48Pocahontas7,784
- 49Doddridge7,711
- 50Pleasants7,521
- 51Gilmer7,288
- 52Tucker6,654
- 53Calhoun6,048
- 54Pendleton6,043
- 55Wirt5,053
County rankings in West Virginia
Every county in West Virginia, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in West Virginia
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in West Virginia
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in West Virginia by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in West Virginia
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in West Virginia
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in West Virginia
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in West Virginia
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in West Virginia
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in West Virginia
- 10Best school ratingsWest Virginia School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in West Virginia
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in West Virginia
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in West Virginia
West Virginia at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of West Virginia?
- West Virginia has a population of 1,778,373 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in West Virginia?
- The median home value in West Virginia is $181,745. Hover any county on the map for that county's value, or open Compare to put two states side by side.
- What is the median household income in West Virginia?
- Median household income in West Virginia is $59,608 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- How many counties are in West Virginia?
- West Virginia has 55 counties. Each county page on hearthmap shows housing, school, crime, and demographic data town by town.
- What is the average commute time in West Virginia?
- The average one-way commute in West Virginia is 26.6 minutes, based on US Census ACS journey-to-work data.
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