The Town FilesMill Creek, West Virginia
Town in Randolph County · population 560 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $95,000
- Household income
- $47,852
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 32.7
Mill Creek is a town of 560 people in Randolph County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $95,000, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). It ranks better for retirees than 71% of West Virginia towns, quieter than 71% of West Virginia towns.
How Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek is worth $95,000, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $47,852, which is more affordable than 76% of West Virginia towns. Median rent is $857 a month. 62.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mill Creek | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $95,000 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $857 | $811 |
| Median household income | $47,852 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 62.5% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mill Creek
| People | Mill Creek | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.6% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.2% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 10.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 14.7% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.0% | 86.7% |
Weather in Mill Creek
July highs average 75.1°F and January lows 15.7°F. About 63.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 75.2 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 159 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Mill Creek since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 27, 1959.
Severe weather in Randolph County since 1996
Randolph County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| 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 |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
| August 2, 2019 | Flood | DR-4455: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Randolph County
Randolph County had 10,467 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,695 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Mill Creek itself the ACS puts it at 8.6%.
Public schools in Mill Creek
2 public schools with 726 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tygarts Valley Middle/High School | 6-12 | 401 | 12.5 |
| George Ward Elementary School | PK-5 | 325 | 15.5 |
Towns near Mill Creek
- Beverly, WV9.5 mi · 622 people · home $118,200
- Elkins, WV14.7 mi · 6,934 people · home $152,700
- Belington, WV19.6 mi · 1,805 people · home $104,400
- Buckhannon, WV22.7 mi · 5,186 people · home $158,100
- Philippi, WV29.0 mi · 2,929 people · home $114,500
- Addison (Webster Springs), WV29.2 mi · 731 people · home $89,200
- Parsons, WV29.6 mi · 1,327 people · home $96,300
Mill Creek questions
Is Mill Creek, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mill Creek scores better for retirees than 71% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 71%. 22.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.7).
How much does a house cost in Mill Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Mill Creek is valued at $95,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,852, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $857 a month.
What is the weather like in Mill Creek?
July highs average 75.1°F and January lows 15.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 63.0 inches of precipitation a year and 75.2 inches of snow.
Does Mill Creek get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Mill Creek in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)