The Town FilesChapmanville, West Virginia
Town in Logan County · population 1,020 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $130,000
- Household income
- $41,369
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 44.7
Chapmanville is a town of 1,020 people in Logan County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $130,000, close to the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). It ranks hipper than 74% of West Virginia towns.
How Chapmanville 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 Chapmanville is worth $130,000, close to the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $41,369, which is more affordable than 24% of West Virginia towns. Median rent is $623 a month. 44.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chapmanville | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $130,000 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $623 | $811 |
| Median household income | $41,369 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 44.8% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Chapmanville
| People | Chapmanville | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.6% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 13.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.6% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.3% | 86.7% |
Weather in Chapmanville
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 26.6°F. About 49.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.7 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 46 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 84 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Chapmanville since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical West Virginia town. The strongest, an F1, struck on September 29, 1972 about 6.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 29, 1972.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 1, 2016.
Severe weather in Logan County since 1996
Logan County has been included in 36 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, chemical.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 26, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4861: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 20, 2021 | Flood | DR-4605: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Logan County
Logan County had 10,504 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,655 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Chapmanville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Chapmanville
4 public schools with 1,740 students, about 15.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapmanville Regional High School | 9-12 | 666 | 16.2 |
| Chapmanville Middle School | 5-8 | 520 | 16.8 |
| Chapmanville Intermediate School | 2-4 | 291 | 14.6 |
| Chapmanville Primary School | PK-1 | 263 | 14.6 |
Towns near Chapmanville
- Harts, WV7.9 mi · 573 people · home $91,100
- Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV8.3 mi · 1,430 people · home $84,100
- Logan, WV8.4 mi · 1,439 people · home $84,700
- Holden, WV11.0 mi · 783 people · home $112,400
- Danville, WV12.7 mi · 672 people · home $91,900
- Switzer, WV12.9 mi · 593 people · home —
- Madison, WV13.5 mi · 2,913 people · home $147,900
- Man, WV17.6 mi · 772 people · home $154,200
Chapmanville questions
Is Chapmanville, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chapmanville scores better for retirees than 51% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 30%. 28.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.7).
How much does a house cost in Chapmanville?
The median owner-occupied home in Chapmanville is valued at $130,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,369, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $623 a month.
What is the weather like in Chapmanville?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 26.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.2 inches of precipitation a year and 17.7 inches of snow.
Does Chapmanville get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Chapmanville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on September 29, 1972. 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)