Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,196, settled in 1767.
Barrackville’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living, an A for schools, and an A− for history; its weakest is a D for hazard risk. On incomes, just 6 of West Virginia’s 140 towns do better. Barrackville Covered Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Barrackville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Barrackville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Barrackville Elementary/Middle School | PK–8 | 321 |
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1850.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within West Virginia), ordered by how far Barrackville is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Barrackville, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Barrackville.
Its public schools are run by the Marion County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrackville Elementary/Middle SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 321 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WV on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Barrackville beats the West Virginia average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Barrackville, below the West Virginia town median (31%) but above the median of U.S. towns (23%). 20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Barrackville.
| Barrackville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 44% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Barrackville | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.2% | 19.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12% | 16.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Barrackville, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. 0.5% of Barrackville working residents work locally. Jobs based in Barrackville fell to 90 in 2023, 48 fewer than in 2013.
| Barrackville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 14% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Barrackville has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Barrackville is 84°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Barrackville. The typical Barrackville home is worth about $159,000, down 2.6% in a year, 10% below the West Virginia typical home. Barrackville’s median rent is $825 a month.
| Barrackville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 96% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $825 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Barrackville. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
37 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
22 mi National Historic SiteFriendship Hill National Historic Site18K visitors a year32 mi MuseumJackson's Mill
14 mi GardenEarl L. Core Arboretum23 mi Zoo & aquariumWest Virginia ZooMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Friendship Hill National Historic Site: The original uploader was ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Earl L. Core Arboretum: Darren Ringer, CC BY-SA 2.5
4 within 15 miles of the center of Barrackville
About 12 of every 100 Barrackville residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in West Virginia, United States
Barrackville is a town in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,211 at the 2020 census. Barrackville was settled beginning in 1767 by William Galloway "Indian Billy" Ice. The town was named in honor of John Barrack, an early settler. It was established in 1771 and incorporated on January 25, 1968.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
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