BelvaWV
A town of 17, settled in 1885.
Is Belva a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Belva, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 68% and U.S. towns at 73%. Belva has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
17 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Belva. Close and well known come first.
9 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
23 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
29 mi Ancient siteCriel Mound
3 mi National Recreation AreaGauley River National Recreation Area214K visitors a year
20 mi MuseumThurmond24 mi MuseumWest Virginia State MuseumPhoto credits
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Belva: who provides what
Belva is unincorporated, so Nicholas 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 Belva.
Very high risk in Belva, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Belva has four seasons and pleasant summers
Belva has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 25° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults say their health is fair or poor in Belva than in most of West Virginia or the rest of the country
35% of Belva adults say their health is fair or poor, against 24% in West Virginia’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. 23% of adults report frequent physical distress in Belva. No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Belva.
| Belva | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Belva | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.3% | 14.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.7% | 79.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35.1% | 19.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Belva
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Belva; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Belva residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Questions about Belva
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belva, WV a good place to live?
Belva has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.