The 25 Quietest Small Towns in West Virginia

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 210 towns of 500–10,000 people in West Virginia. #1 is Sutton, WV.

1. 25Harrisville, West Virginia

   Quieter than 89% of West Virginia towns

   Harrisville is a town of 1,631 people in Ritchie County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for retirees than 84% of West Virginia towns.

   1,631 people · Ritchie County · median home $123,000 · income $47,768 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

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2. 24Shrewsbury, West Virginia

   Quieter than 90% of West Virginia towns

   Shrewsbury is a community of 517 people in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It also ranks better transit than 93% of West Virginia towns.

   517 people · Kanawha County · median home $85,300 · income $48,818 · Jan low 26°F · 25 in snow

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3. 23Glasgow, West Virginia

   Quieter than 90% of West Virginia towns

   Glasgow is a town of 703 people in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It also ranks better transit than 93% of West Virginia towns.

   703 people · Kanawha County · median home $99,100 · income $53,750 · Jan low 26°F · 25 in snow

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4. 22Cedar Grove, West Virginia

   Quieter than 90% of West Virginia towns

   Cedar Grove is a town of 718 people in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It also ranks better transit than 93% of West Virginia towns.

   718 people · Kanawha County · median home $90,700 · income $44,952 · Jan low 26°F · 25 in snow

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5. 21Idamay, West Virginia

   Quieter than 91% of West Virginia towns

   Idamay is a community of 542 people in Marion County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for families than 94% of West Virginia towns and more walkable than 77% of West Virginia towns.

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

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6. 20Marlinton, West Virginia

   Quieter than 91% of West Virginia towns

   Marlinton is a town of 998 people in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of West Virginia towns and better for retirees than 81% of West Virginia towns.

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

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7. 19Belmont, West Virginia

   Quieter than 92% of West Virginia towns

   Belmont is a city of 875 people in Pleasants County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $152,000 (typical West Virginia town: $125,000).

   875 people · Pleasants County · median home $152,000 · income $49,851 · Jan low 22°F · 24 in snow

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8. 18Oceana, West Virginia

   Quieter than 92% of West Virginia towns

   Oceana is a town of 1,449 people in Wyoming County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 76% of West Virginia towns and better transit than 74% of West Virginia towns.

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

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9. 17Kopperston, West Virginia

   Quieter than 93% of West Virginia towns

   Kopperston is a community of 569 people in Wyoming County, West Virginia. It also ranks better transit than 82% of West Virginia towns.

   569 people · Wyoming County · median home $48,900 · income — · Jan low 23°F · 21 in snow

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10. 16Beaver, West Virginia

    Quieter than 93% of West Virginia towns

    Beaver is a community of 1,129 people in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It also ranks hipper than 94% of West Virginia towns and better for families than 86% of West Virginia towns.

    1,129 people · Raleigh County · median home $105,200 · income $30,870 · Jan low 19°F · 38 in snow

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11. 15Daniels, West Virginia

    Quieter than 93% of West Virginia towns

    Daniels is a community of 1,654 people in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It also ranks hipper than 94% of West Virginia towns and better for families than 86% of West Virginia towns.

    1,654 people · Raleigh County · median home $171,300 · income $60,278 · Jan low 24°F · 56 in snow

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12. 14West Union, West Virginia

    Quieter than 94% of West Virginia towns

    West Union is a town of 653 people in Doddridge County, West Virginia. It also ranks easier by car than 86% of West Virginia towns and better for retirees than 73% of West Virginia towns.

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

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13. 13Harts, West Virginia

    Quieter than 95% of West Virginia towns

    Harts is a community of 573 people in Lincoln County, West Virginia. It also ranks easier by car than 85% of West Virginia towns.

    573 people · Lincoln County · median home $91,100 · income $40,938 · Jan low 27°F · 20 in snow

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14. 12Gassaway, West Virginia

    Quieter than 95% of West Virginia towns

    Gassaway is a town of 759 people in Braxton County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for retirees than 84% of West Virginia towns and better for first-time buyers than 74% of West Virginia towns.

    759 people · Braxton County · median home $94,400 · income $33,500 · Jan low 22°F · 17 in snow

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15. 11Alderson, West Virginia

    Quieter than 96% of West Virginia towns

    Alderson is a town of 975 people in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for cycling than 92% of West Virginia towns.

    975 people · Greenbrier County · median home $130,400 · income $32,212 · Jan low 22°F · 12 in snow

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16. 10Pennsboro, West Virginia

    Quieter than 96% of West Virginia towns

    Pennsboro is a city of 1,054 people in Ritchie County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for families than 97% of West Virginia towns.

    1,054 people · Ritchie County · median home $86,500 · income $51,327 · Jan low 21°F · 25 in snow

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17. 9Richwood, West Virginia

    Quieter than 96% of West Virginia towns

    Richwood is a city of 1,660 people in Nicholas County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of West Virginia towns and better transit than 84% of West Virginia towns.

    1,660 people · Nicholas County · median home $70,000 · income $30,833 · Jan low 20°F · 100 in snow

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18. 8Hilltop, West Virginia

    Quieter than 97% of West Virginia towns

    Hilltop is a community of 528 people in Fayette County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for retirees than 80% of West Virginia towns.

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

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19. 7Enterprise, West Virginia

    Quieter than 97% of West Virginia towns

    Enterprise is a community of 805 people in Harrison County, West Virginia. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of West Virginia towns and better for families than 77% of West Virginia towns.

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

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20. 6Ghent, West Virginia

    Quieter than 98% of West Virginia towns

    Ghent is a community of 582 people in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for families than 75% of West Virginia towns.

    582 people · Raleigh County · median home — · income $109,692 · Jan low 19°F · 36 in snow

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21. 5Elizabeth, West Virginia

    Quieter than 98% of West Virginia towns

    Elizabeth is a town of 724 people in Wirt County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of West Virginia towns and better for families than 89% of West Virginia towns.

    724 people · Wirt County · median home $87,400 · income $22,353 · Jan low 20°F · 19 in snow

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22. 4Parsons, West Virginia

    Quieter than 98% of West Virginia towns

    Parsons is a city of 1,327 people in Tucker County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of West Virginia towns and better for retirees than 74% of West Virginia towns.

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

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23. 3Coal City, West Virginia

    Quieter than 98% of West Virginia towns

    Coal City is a community of 1,689 people in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for families than 75% of West Virginia towns.

    1,689 people · Raleigh County · median home $9,999 · income $20,491 · Jan low 19°F · 38 in snow

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24. 2Davis, West Virginia

    Quieter than 100% of West Virginia towns

    Davis is a town of 600 people in Tucker County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of West Virginia towns and better for retirees than 99% of West Virginia towns.

    600 people · Tucker County · median home $177,100 · income $47,446 · Jan low 16°F · 170 in snow

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25. 1Sutton, West Virginia

    Quieter than 100% of West Virginia towns

    Sutton is a town of 863 people in Braxton County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $87,700 (typical West Virginia town: $125,000).

    863 people · Braxton County · median home $87,700 · income $42,817 · Jan low 23°F · 17 in snow

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