ArbovaleWV
A town of 20, settled in 1899.
Is Arbovale a good place to live?
Arbovale’s median age is 65.8 years, against 42.2 years in West Virginia’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Arbovale. Arbovale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
20 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Arbovale: who provides what
Arbovale is unincorporated, so Pocahontas 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 Arbovale.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Arbovale
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Arbovale’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Arbovale for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Arbovale fell to 16 in 2023, 32 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Marlinton (6%), Beckley (4%) and Bartow (4%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Arbovale stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
Arbovale’s July high is 80°F, below both West Virginia’s towns (86°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Arbovale has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Arbovale than in most of West Virginia or the rest of the country
21% of Arbovale adults have diabetes. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Arbovale. 27% of Arbovale adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Arbovale | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 44% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Arbovale | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 79.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 13.5% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Arbovale are worth about $166K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Arbovale home is worth about $166,000, up 4.1% in a year, 6% below the West Virginia typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Arbovale. Close and well known come first.
6 mi Scenic railwayCass Scenic Railroad State Park
9 mi National forestMonongahela National Forest
28 mi MountainSpruce Mountain33 mi CaveHellhole10 mi Ski areaSnowshoe Mountain65 runs · 1,563 ft vertical
40 mi Zoo & aquariumWest Virginia State Wildlife CenterPhoto credits
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: Shayfan at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Monongahela National Forest: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spruce Mountain: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Virginia State Wildlife Center: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Arbovale
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arbovale; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Arbovale residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
100% of working residents leave Arbovale for work
Where Arbovale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Arbovale
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Arbovale is an unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Arbovale is 12 miles (19 km) south of Durbin. Arbovale had a post office, which closed on March 3, 2007. As a census-designated place, the population at the 2020 census was 134. Arbovale derives its name from Adam Arbogast, who settled in the vale where the town site is situated.
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- Elevation
- 2,726 ft
- ZIP code
- 24915
Questions about Arbovale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arbovale, WV a good place to live?
Arbovale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.