The Town FilesEnterprise, West Virginia
Community in Harrison County · population 805 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $131,300
- Household income
- $63,636
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 57.2
Enterprise is a community of 805 people in Harrison County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $131,300, above the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). It ranks quieter than 97% of West Virginia towns, easier by car than 97% of West Virginia towns, better for families than 77% of West Virginia towns.
How Enterprise 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 Enterprise is worth $131,300, above the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $63,636, which is more affordable than 70% of West Virginia towns. 94.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Enterprise | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $131,300 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | — | $811 |
| Median household income | $63,636 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 94.0% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Enterprise
| People | Enterprise | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.2 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.1% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.3% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 2.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.7% | 86.7% |
Weather in Enterprise
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 24.0°F. About 47.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.3 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Enterprise since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical West Virginia town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 21, 1981 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 14, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 10, 1975.
Severe weather in Harrison County since 1996
Harrison County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4953: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 30, 2024 | Flood | DR-4756: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Harrison County
Harrison County had 37,098 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,286 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Enterprise itself the ACS puts it at 8.7%.
Towns near Enterprise
- Shinnston, WV2.0 mi · 2,328 people · home $153,200
- Monongah, WV4.3 mi · 965 people · home $77,300
- Lumberport, WV4.6 mi · 717 people · home $126,100
- White Hall, WV5.2 mi · 700 people · home $286,700
- Idamay, WV5.3 mi · 542 people · home $111,200
- Pleasant Valley, WV7.2 mi · 3,498 people · home $213,600
- Mannington, WV8.1 mi · 1,952 people · home $106,000
- Fairmont, WV8.2 mi · 18,416 people · home $163,800
Enterprise questions
Is Enterprise, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Enterprise scores better for retirees than 65% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 97%. 32.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.2).
How much does a house cost in Enterprise?
The median owner-occupied home in Enterprise is valued at $131,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,636, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Enterprise?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 24.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.8 inches of precipitation a year and 27.3 inches of snow.
Does Enterprise get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Enterprise since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 21, 1981. 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)