The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in West Virginia

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 210 towns of 500–10,000 people in West Virginia, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Cameron, WV.

1. 25Gary, West Virginia

   Retirement: 54th percentile · Quiet: 63rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

   Gary is a city of 773 people in McDowell County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $50,900 against household income of $41,603; January lows average 25°F.

   773 people · McDowell County · median home $50,900 · income $41,603 · Jan low 25°F · 32 in snow

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2. 24Williamstown, West Virginia

   Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 50th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

   Williamstown is a city of 2,997 people in Wood County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $182,500 against household income of $89,013; January lows average 23°F.

   2,997 people · Wood County · median home $182,500 · income $89,013 · Jan low 23°F · 22 in snow

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3. 23Mill Creek, West Virginia

   Retirement: 71st percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

   Mill Creek is a town of 560 people in Randolph County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $95,000 against household income of $47,852; January lows average 16°F.

   560 people · Randolph County · median home $95,000 · income $47,852 · Jan low 16°F · 75 in snow

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4. 22Newell, West Virginia

   Retirement: 70th percentile · Quiet: 58th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

   Newell is a community of 1,203 people in Hancock County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $88,100 against household income of $60,278; January lows average 21°F.

   1,203 people · Hancock County · median home $88,100 · income $60,278 · Jan low 21°F · 31 in snow

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5. 21Elkview, West Virginia

   Retirement: 69th percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

   Elkview is a community of 1,116 people in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $125,000 against household income of $69,858; January lows average 26°F.

   1,116 people · Kanawha County · median home $125,000 · income $69,858 · Jan low 26°F · 32 in snow

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6. 20Marlinton, West Virginia

   Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 52nd percentile

   Marlinton is a town of 998 people in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $93,900 against household income of $37,273; January lows average 16°F.

   998 people · Pocahontas County · median home $93,900 · income $37,273 · Jan low 16°F · 43 in snow

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7. 19Clendenin, West Virginia

   Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 52nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

   Clendenin is a town of 854 people in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $116,300 against household income of $69,583; January lows average 24°F.

   854 people · Kanawha County · median home $116,300 · income $69,583 · Jan low 24°F · 18 in snow

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8. 18Gilbert Creek, West Virginia

   Retirement: 67th percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

   Gilbert Creek is a community of 1,136 people in Mingo County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $119,400 against household income of $82,632; January lows average 24°F.

   1,136 people · Mingo County · median home $119,400 · income $82,632 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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9. 17Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia

   Retirement: 52nd percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

   Mount Gay-Shamrock is a community of 1,430 people in Logan County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $84,100 against household income of $51,740; January lows average 27°F.

   1,430 people · Logan County · median home $84,100 · income $51,740 · Jan low 27°F · 15 in snow

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10. 16Parsons, West Virginia

    Retirement: 74th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 57th percentile

    Parsons is a city of 1,327 people in Tucker County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $96,300 against household income of $40,547; January lows average 22°F.

    1,327 people · Tucker County · median home $96,300 · income $40,547 · Jan low 22°F · 55 in snow

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11. 15Middlebourne, West Virginia

    Retirement: 63rd percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

    Middlebourne is a town of 717 people in Tyler County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $134,400 against household income of $69,375; January lows average 19°F.

    717 people · Tyler County · median home $134,400 · income $69,375 · Jan low 19°F · 27 in snow

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12. 14Oceana, West Virginia

    Retirement: 62nd percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    Oceana is a town of 1,449 people in Wyoming County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $66,900 against household income of $32,875; January lows average 23°F.

    1,449 people · Wyoming County · median home $66,900 · income $32,875 · Jan low 23°F · 21 in snow

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13. 13Enterprise, West Virginia

    Retirement: 65th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

    Enterprise is a community of 805 people in Harrison County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $131,300 against household income of $63,636; January lows average 24°F.

    805 people · Harrison County · median home $131,300 · income $63,636 · Jan low 24°F · 27 in snow

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14. 12War, West Virginia

    Retirement: 53rd percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    War is a city of 623 people in McDowell County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $32,600 against household income of $29,500; January lows average 23°F.

    623 people · McDowell County · median home $32,600 · income $29,500 · Jan low 23°F · 23 in snow

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15. 11Beech Bottom, West Virginia

    Retirement: 74th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Beech Bottom is a village of 553 people in Brooke County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $60,300 against household income of $33,125; January lows average 22°F.

    553 people · Brooke County · median home $60,300 · income $33,125 · Jan low 22°F · 15 in snow

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16. 10Masontown, West Virginia

    Retirement: 91st percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

    Masontown is a town of 510 people in Preston County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $120,500 against household income of $54,643; January lows average 24°F.

    510 people · Preston County · median home $120,500 · income $54,643 · Jan low 24°F · 60 in snow

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17. 9Monongah, West Virginia

    Retirement: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Monongah is a town of 965 people in Marion County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $77,300 against household income of $50,875; January lows average 24°F.

    965 people · Marion County · median home $77,300 · income $50,875 · Jan low 24°F · 28 in snow

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18. 8Marmet, West Virginia

    Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Marmet is a city of 1,504 people in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $95,100 against household income of $52,115; January lows average 23°F.

    1,504 people · Kanawha County · median home $95,100 · income $52,115 · Jan low 23°F · 32 in snow

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19. 7Holden, West Virginia

    Retirement: 60th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Holden is a community of 783 people in Logan County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $112,400 against household income of $102,589; January lows average 27°F.

    783 people · Logan County · median home $112,400 · income $102,589 · Jan low 27°F · 15 in snow

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20. 6Idamay, West Virginia

    Retirement: 64th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Idamay is a community of 542 people in Marion County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $111,200 against household income of $98,953; January lows average 24°F.

    542 people · Marion County · median home $111,200 · income $98,953 · Jan low 24°F · 25 in snow

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21. 5West Union, West Virginia

    Retirement: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    West Union is a town of 653 people in Doddridge County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $98,600 against household income of $60,417; January lows average 21°F.

    653 people · Doddridge County · median home $98,600 · income $60,417 · Jan low 21°F · 23 in snow

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22. 4Chester, West Virginia

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    Chester is a city of 2,208 people in Hancock County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $112,000 against household income of $56,607; January lows average 21°F.

    2,208 people · Hancock County · median home $112,000 · income $56,607 · Jan low 21°F · 31 in snow

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23. 3Hilltop, West Virginia

    Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Hilltop is a community of 528 people in Fayette County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $56,300 against household income of $30,884; January lows average 23°F.

    528 people · Fayette County · median home $56,300 · income $30,884 · Jan low 23°F · 50 in snow

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24. 2Mullens, West Virginia

    Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Mullens is a city of 1,480 people in Wyoming County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $78,600 against household income of $61,563; January lows average 22°F.

    1,480 people · Wyoming County · median home $78,600 · income $61,563 · Jan low 22°F · 20 in snow

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25. 1Cameron, West Virginia

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Cameron is a city of 861 people in Marshall County, West Virginia. Homes have a median value of $65,000 against household income of $43,750; January lows average 20°F.

    861 people · Marshall County · median home $65,000 · income $43,750 · Jan low 20°F · 18 in snow

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