The Town Files

Wetzel County, West Virginia

14,078 people. The median home is worth $107,900 (typical West Virginia town: $125,000) and the median household earns $56,836.

Towns in Wetzel County

Towns in Wetzel County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
New Martinsville5,204$128,300$60,94644.5
Paden City2,541$103,200$66,10140.4

People and housing

Wetzel CountyTypical West Virginia town
Median home value$107,900$125,000
Median rent$688$811
Median household income$56,836$52,093
Median age45.343.6
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%18.6%
Below the poverty line16.0%18.6%

Jobs and pay

4,878 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,398 a year.

Largest industries in Wetzel CountyRetail873 jobs · $31,544Manufacturing534 jobs · $104,585Mining, oil & gas488 jobs · $100,210Hotels & restaurants422 jobs · $20,488Construction244 jobs · $67,094Other services126 jobs · $18,756
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Wetzel County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 5.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 289 storm events in Wetzel County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Wetzel County by type since 1996Hail29Flood15Drought7High Wind10Ice Storm3Heavy Snow12Flash Flood47Winter Storm10Winter Weather26Cold/Wind Chill2
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Wetzel County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 3, 2026FloodDR-4932: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3639: Severe Winter Storm
May 24, 2024FloodDR-4787: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
May 22, 2024Severe StormDR-4783: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3450: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).