The Town FilesPoint Pleasant, West Virginia
City in Mason County · population 4,070 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $118,000
- Household income
- $37,563
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 48.5
Point Pleasant is a city of 4,070 people in Mason County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $118,000, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). It ranks easier by car than 89% of West Virginia towns, better for retirees than 86% of West Virginia towns, hipper than 81% of West Virginia towns.
How Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant is worth $118,000, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $37,563, which is more affordable than 24% of West Virginia towns. Median rent is $624 a month. 62.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Point Pleasant | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $118,000 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $624 | $811 |
| Median household income | $37,563 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 62.7% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Point Pleasant
| People | Point Pleasant | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.9% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 19.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.9% | 86.7% |
Weather in Point Pleasant
July highs average 86.2°F and January lows 23.1°F. About 44.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.6 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 103 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Point Pleasant since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical West Virginia town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 23, 1968 about 4.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 8, 2002.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on April 29, 2014.
Severe weather in Mason County since 1996
Mason County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 13, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4603: Severe Winter Storms |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
| April 17, 2018 | Mud/Landslide | DR-4359: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Mason County
Mason County had 6,171 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,568 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Point Pleasant itself the ACS puts it at 8.1%.
Public schools in Point Pleasant
6 public schools with 1,934 students, about 12.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School | 7-12 | 1,026 | 15.8 |
| Pt. Pleasant Primary | PK-2 | 337 | 15.3 |
| Pt. Pleasant Intermediate | 3-6 | 314 | 12.1 |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | PK-6 | 244 | 12.8 |
| Mason County School For Success | 7-12 | 13 | 4.3 |
| Mason County Career Center | 7-12 | — | — |
Towns near Point Pleasant
- Gallipolis, OH3.8 mi · 3,313 people · home $119,900
- Ravenswood, WV21.2 mi · 3,865 people · home $97,600
- Ripley, WV22.8 mi · 3,079 people · home $121,800
- Wellston, OH28.6 mi · 5,412 people · home $124,000
- Milton, WV28.6 mi · 2,811 people · home $143,900
- Hurricane, WV29.8 mi · 6,961 people · home $210,500
Point Pleasant questions
Is Point Pleasant, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Point Pleasant scores better for retirees than 86% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 59%. 28.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.5).
How much does a house cost in Point Pleasant?
The median owner-occupied home in Point Pleasant is valued at $118,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $37,563, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $624 a month.
What is the weather like in Point Pleasant?
July highs average 86.2°F and January lows 23.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.5 inches of precipitation a year and 14.6 inches of snow.
Does Point Pleasant get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Point Pleasant since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 23, 1968. 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)