Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 250, settled in 1899.
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Boomer, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Boomer. Boomer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1973 and 6 maps from 1910 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Boomer. Close and well known come first.
8 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
19 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
28 mi Ancient siteCriel Mound
17 mi MuseumThurmond
10 mi National Recreation AreaGauley River National Recreation Area214K visitors a year23 mi MuseumWest Virginia State MuseumNew 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 · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
Boomer is unincorporated, so Fayette 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Boomer.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boomer Christian Academy PrivateLargest school before high school | 12 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Boomer for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Boomer has lost 31 jobs, to 5 in 2023. The top destinations are Charleston (12%), Montgomery (6%) and Falls View (5%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Boomer has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 84°F, Boomer’s July high is against 86°F in West Virginia’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Boomer beats the West Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 47% of Boomer adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 5 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Boomer.
| Boomer | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Boomer | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.4% | 19.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5% | 4.2% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 29.6% | 25.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Boomer Ball Field | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Boomer; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Boomer residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Where Boomer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Boomer is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Boomer is located on the north bank of the Kanawha River, 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Smithers. Boomer has a post office with ZIP code 25031. As of the 2020 census, its population was 599.
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Boomer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
