AccovilleWV
A town of 916, settled in 1912.
Is Accoville a good place to live?
Accoville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
916 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Accoville: who provides what
Accoville is unincorporated, so Logan County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Accoville.
Accoville has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Accoville after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2010. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 97% of U.S. communities. 88% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Accoville’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Logan County Schools. Accoville’s only public school teaches 190 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 190 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Accoville stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Accoville. Also worth knowing: the town’s mean commuting time is 22 minutes, above West Virginia’s towns (21 minutes) but below U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Logan (9%), Man (7%) and South Charleston (5%).
| Accoville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 39% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 14% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Accoville
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 25°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Accoville’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
Just over one in ten adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Accoville. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Accoville. In addition, in Accoville, 41% of adults get no exercise outside work, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 25%.
| Accoville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 21% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Accoville | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23.5% | 16.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.8% | 19.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.6% | 11% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Accoville
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Accoville
About 3 of every 100 Accoville residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
99% of working residents leave Accoville for work
Where Accoville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Accoville
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Accoville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The community lies along Buffalo Creek. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 599 (up from 574 at the 2010 census).
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- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft
- ZIP code
- 25606
Questions about Accoville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Accoville, WV a good place to live?
Accoville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.