The Town FilesPineville, West Virginia
Town in Wyoming County · population 645 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $119,300
- Household income
- $56,528
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 69.1
Pineville is a town of 645 people in Wyoming County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $119,300, close to the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). It ranks easier by car than 91% of West Virginia towns, more of a college town than 71% of West Virginia towns.
How Pineville 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 Pineville is worth $119,300, close to the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $56,528, which is more affordable than 70% of West Virginia towns. 80.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pineville | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $119,300 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | — | $811 |
| Median household income | $56,528 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 80.7% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.1% | — |
Who lives in Pineville
| People | Pineville | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69.1 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 55.3% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 10.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.7% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 31.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 15.0 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.1% | 86.7% |
Weather in Pineville
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 24.5°F. About 48.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.0 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 112 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pineville since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical West Virginia town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 12, 1975 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 12, 1975.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 18, 2021.
Severe weather in Wyoming County since 1996
Wyoming County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
| March 31, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4210: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Wyoming County
Wyoming County had 4,345 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,988 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Pineville itself the ACS puts it at 13.6%.
Public schools in Pineville
3 public schools with 537 students, about 8.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pineville Elementary School | PK-4 | 304 | 11.7 |
| Pineville Middle School | 5-8 | 233 | 12.9 |
| Wyoming County Career & Technical Center | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Pineville
- Mullens, WV8.2 mi · 1,480 people · home $78,600
- Oceana, WV9.1 mi · 1,449 people · home $66,900
- Welch, WV11.2 mi · 3,590 people · home $57,300
- Kopperston, WV11.6 mi · 569 people · home $48,900
- Bolt, WV13.9 mi · 518 people · home —
- Gary, WV15.3 mi · 773 people · home $50,900
- Sophia, WV17.6 mi · 1,130 people · home $116,900
- Mallory, WV18.3 mi · 1,552 people · home $106,300
Pineville questions
Is Pineville, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pineville scores better for retirees than 44% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 43%. 55.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 69.1).
How much does a house cost in Pineville?
The median owner-occupied home in Pineville is valued at $119,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,528, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Pineville?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 24.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.5 inches of precipitation a year and 20.0 inches of snow.
Does Pineville get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pineville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 12, 1975. 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)