Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Blacksville, above both the West Virginia town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Blacksville. Blacksville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Blacksville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 106 in 1880, a peak of 269 in 1930, 118 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1904 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blacksville, 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 Blacksville.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Blacksville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Blacksville home is worth about $133,000, up 3.3% in a year, 25% below the West Virginia typical home. 82% of Blacksville households own their home, above both West Virginia’s towns (68%) and U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Blacksville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Blacksville’s July high is 84°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Blacksville beats the West Virginia average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 30% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Blacksville. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have obesity than Blacksville.
| Blacksville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 41% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 17% |
| What stands out | Blacksville | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 16.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8% | 11% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Blacksville. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
32 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
31 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
36 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
36 mi GardenOglebay Park
15 mi National Historic SiteFriendship Hill National Historic Site18K visitors a yearMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Friendship Hill National Historic Site: The original uploader was ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Blacksville
About 0 of every 100 Blacksville residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Town in West Virginia
Blacksville is an Incorporated Town in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 118 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Morgantown metropolitan area. The Town of Blacksville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
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Blacksville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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