The Town FilesSwitzer, West Virginia
Community in Logan County · population 593 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 53.6
Switzer is a community of 593 people in Logan County, West Virginia. It ranks easier by car than 96% of West Virginia towns, quieter than 76% of West Virginia towns.
How Switzer 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
58.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Switzer | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $125,000 |
| Median rent | — | $811 |
| Median household income | — | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 58.1% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Switzer
| People | Switzer | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.6 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 46.4% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.4% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | — min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.5% | 86.7% |
Weather in Switzer
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 26.6°F. About 49.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.8 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 46 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 84 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Switzer since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 1, 2016.
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 Switzer itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Switzer
- Logan, WV4.5 mi · 1,439 people · home $84,700
- Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV4.9 mi · 1,430 people · home $84,100
- Holden, WV5.7 mi · 783 people · home $112,400
- Man, WV6.5 mi · 772 people · home $154,200
- Accoville, WV8.7 mi · 599 people · home $84,600
- Mallory, WV9.9 mi · 1,552 people · home $106,300
- Robinette, WV10.9 mi · 567 people · home $70,400
- Red Jacket, WV12.5 mi · 525 people · home $207,600
Switzer questions
Is Switzer, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Switzer scores better for retirees than 35% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 76%. 46.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.6).
What is the weather like in Switzer?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 26.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.2 inches of precipitation a year and 14.8 inches of snow.
Does Switzer get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Switzer 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)