The Town FilesRobinette, West Virginia
Community in Logan County · population 567 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $70,400
- Household income
- $25,679
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 48.0
Robinette is a community of 567 people in Logan County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $70,400, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). It ranks easier by car than 86% of West Virginia towns, better transit than 76% of West Virginia towns, quieter than 71% of West Virginia towns.
How Robinette 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 Robinette is worth $70,400, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $25,679, which is more affordable than 42% of West Virginia towns. Median rent is $627 a month. 60.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Robinette | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $70,400 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $627 | $811 |
| Median household income | $25,679 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 60.7% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Robinette
| People | Robinette | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.9% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 15.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.1% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.6% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 11.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.4% | 86.7% |
Weather in Robinette
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 22.9°F. About 51.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.8 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Robinette since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 9, 2011.
Severe weather in Logan County since 1996
Logan County has been included in 36 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, chemical.
| 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 |
| May 20, 2021 | Flood | DR-4605: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Logan County
Logan County had 10,504 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,655 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Robinette itself the ACS puts it at 23.6%.
Towns near Robinette
- Accoville, WV2.7 mi · 599 people · home $84,600
- Mallory, WV4.4 mi · 1,552 people · home $106,300
- Man, WV6.1 mi · 772 people · home $154,200
- Oceana, WV10.5 mi · 1,449 people · home $66,900
- Switzer, WV10.9 mi · 593 people · home —
- Kopperston, WV11.6 mi · 569 people · home $48,900
- Logan, WV12.1 mi · 1,439 people · home $84,700
- Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV13.8 mi · 1,430 people · home $84,100
Robinette questions
Is Robinette, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Robinette scores better for retirees than 50% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 71%. 26.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.0).
How much does a house cost in Robinette?
The median owner-occupied home in Robinette is valued at $70,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $25,679, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $627 a month.
What is the weather like in Robinette?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.2 inches of precipitation a year and 14.8 inches of snow.
Does Robinette get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Robinette 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)