The Town FilesMiddlebourne, West Virginia
Town in Tyler County · population 717 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $134,400
- Household income
- $69,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 49.9
Middlebourne is a town of 717 people in Tyler County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $134,400, above the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). It ranks easier by car than 93% of West Virginia towns, quieter than 88% of West Virginia towns, better for families than 81% of West Virginia towns.
How Middlebourne 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 Middlebourne is worth $134,400, above the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $69,375, which is more affordable than 79% of West Virginia towns. Median rent is $721 a month. 74.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Middlebourne | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $134,400 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $721 | $811 |
| Median household income | $69,375 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 74.8% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in Middlebourne
| People | Middlebourne | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.6% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.6% | 86.7% |
Weather in Middlebourne
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 19.4°F. About 47.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.3 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Middlebourne since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical West Virginia town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 21, 2026 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 21, 1976.
Severe weather in Tyler County since 1996
Tyler County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Flood | DR-4932: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 24, 2024 | Flood | DR-4787: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 22, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4783: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Tyler County
Tyler County had 1,914 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,271 a year. Unemployment was 5.9% in 2023; in Middlebourne itself the ACS puts it at 9.4%.
Public schools in Middlebourne
1 public school with 279 students, about 9.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur I Boreman Elementary School | PK-5 | 279 | 9.0 |
Towns near Middlebourne
- Sistersville, WV6.5 mi · 1,412 people · home $95,300
- Paden City, WV7.6 mi · 2,541 people · home $103,200
- Matamoras (New Matamoras), OH8.8 mi · 702 people · home $94,400
- Sardis, OH9.2 mi · 522 people · home $114,000
- New Martinsville, WV10.7 mi · 5,204 people · home $128,300
- Pennsboro, WV14.9 mi · 1,054 people · home $86,500
- West Union, WV15.5 mi · 653 people · home $98,600
- St. Marys, WV17.1 mi · 1,831 people · home $147,300
Middlebourne questions
Is Middlebourne, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Middlebourne scores better for retirees than 63% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 88%. 28.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.9).
How much does a house cost in Middlebourne?
The median owner-occupied home in Middlebourne is valued at $134,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,375, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $721 a month.
What is the weather like in Middlebourne?
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.3 inches of precipitation a year and 27.3 inches of snow.
Does Middlebourne get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Middlebourne since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 21, 2026. 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)