The Town FilesCassville, West Virginia
Community in Monongalia County · population 1,268 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $253,000
- Household income
- $90,478
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 36.4
Cassville is a community of 1,268 people in Monongalia County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $253,000, above the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). It ranks better for families than 93% of West Virginia towns, more upscale than 91% of West Virginia towns, easier by car than 91% of West Virginia towns.
How Cassville ranks
Percentile among West Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of West Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cassville is worth $253,000, above the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $90,478, which is more affordable than 38% of West Virginia towns. 86.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cassville | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $253,000 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | — | $811 |
| Median household income | $90,478 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 86.9% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 2011 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cassville
| People | Cassville | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.0% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 24.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.9% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.1% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 12.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 86.7% |
Weather in Cassville
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 20.9°F. About 44.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.8 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 113 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cassville since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical West Virginia town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 16, 1982 about 9.3 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 0 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 23, 1999.
Severe weather in Monongalia County since 1996
Monongalia County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
| April 17, 2018 | Mud/Landslide | DR-4359: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 18, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4331: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Monongalia County
Monongalia County had 59,412 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,814 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Cassville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Cassville
- Mount Morris, PA3.7 mi · 645 people · home $205,000
- Granville, WV4.2 mi · 1,355 people · home $138,300
- Star City, WV4.5 mi · 1,779 people · home $256,200
- Westover, WV5.2 mi · 3,955 people · home $178,400
- Dunkard, PA6.3 mi · 2,177 people · home $84,900
- Perry, PA6.5 mi · 1,396 people · home $209,400
- Bobtown, PA6.9 mi · 701 people · home $63,500
- Morgantown, WV7.0 mi · 30,347 people · home $259,400
Cassville questions
Is Cassville, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cassville scores better for retirees than 89% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 83%. 5.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.4).
How much does a house cost in Cassville?
The median owner-occupied home in Cassville is valued at $253,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,478, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Cassville?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 20.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.5 inches of precipitation a year and 19.8 inches of snow.
Does Cassville get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cassville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 16, 1982. The typical West Virginia town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)