The Town FilesReedsville, West Virginia
Town in Preston County · population 530 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $182,400
- Household income
- $66,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 72 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 62.9
Reedsville is a town of 530 people in Preston County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $182,400, above the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 80% of West Virginia towns, quieter than 72% of West Virginia towns.
How Reedsville 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 Reedsville is worth $182,400, above the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $66,125, which is more affordable than 38% of West Virginia towns. Median rent is $1,375 a month. 90.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Reedsville | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $182,400 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $1,375 | $811 |
| Median household income | $66,125 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 90.2% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Reedsville
| People | Reedsville | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.9 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.8% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 7.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 86.7% |
Weather in Reedsville
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 24.0°F. About 43.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 72.4 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Reedsville since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical West Virginia town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 3, 1980 about 3.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 15 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 13, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on August 7, 2023.
Severe weather in Preston County since 1996
Preston County has been included in 24 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 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 |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
| August 2, 2019 | Flood | DR-4455: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Preston County
Preston County had 7,208 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,402 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Reedsville itself the ACS puts it at 36.8%.
Towns near Reedsville
- Arthurdale, WV1.4 mi · 1,143 people · home $153,900
- Masontown, WV2.8 mi · 510 people · home $120,500
- Kingwood, WV6.8 mi · 2,980 people · home $162,000
- Brookhaven, WV8.0 mi · 5,707 people · home $261,000
- Cheat Lake, WV10.9 mi · 9,930 people · home $367,600
- Morgantown, WV11.7 mi · 30,347 people · home $259,400
- Westover, WV13.2 mi · 3,955 people · home $178,400
- Granville, WV14.3 mi · 1,355 people · home $138,300
Reedsville questions
Is Reedsville, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Reedsville scores better for retirees than 59% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 72%. 29.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 62.9).
How much does a house cost in Reedsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Reedsville is valued at $182,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,125, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,375 a month.
What is the weather like in Reedsville?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 24.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.1 inches of precipitation a year and 72.4 inches of snow.
Does Reedsville get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Reedsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 3, 1980. 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)