BancroftWV
A town of 363, settled in 1892.
Is Bancroft a good place to live?
Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bancroft. Bancroft has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
363 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bancroft: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bancroft, and how to reach them.
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 Bancroft.
Very high risk in Bancroft, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities. Since 2013, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bancroft.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Bancroft are worth about $97K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Bancroft home is worth about $97,000, down 21.8% in a year, 45% below the West Virginia typical home. Bancroft’s median rent is $842 a month, near the West Virginia town median ($878 a month) and below the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 77% of Bancroft households own their home.
| Bancroft | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $842 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bancroft
Bancroft has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A job hub: Bancroft has 1.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 164 commuters
Most working residents leave Bancroft for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Bancroft has added 131 jobs, to 164 in 2023. Bancroft’s average trip to work is 26 minutes, against 21 minutes in West Virginia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
| Bancroft | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Bancroft is
Bancroft tracks West Virginia closely on all 32 CDC measures. 44% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Bancroft.
| Bancroft | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 44% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bancroft Town Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Bancroft Baseball Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bancroft
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bancroft
About 1 of every 100 Bancroft residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
About Bancroft
Town in West Virginia, United States
Bancroft is a town in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States, along the Kanawha River. The population was 389 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 591 ft
- ZIP code
- 25011
Questions about Bancroft
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Is Bancroft, WV a good place to live?
Bancroft has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.