Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 450.
No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Clearview. Clearview 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 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Clearview, 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 Clearview.
Most working residents leave Clearview for work: only 0% work in town. At 31 minutes, Clearview’s average trip to work is above both the West Virginia town median (21 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Clearview is $82,000.
| Clearview | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 16% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Clearview has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Clearview home is worth about $213,000, up 5.9% in a year, 21% above the West Virginia typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
On this, Clearview is against 20% in West Virginia’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Children under 18 are 26% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (21% statewide). Clearview has lost 6.1% of its people since 2020, down to 450 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Clearview | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.8 years | 42.2 years | 40.5 years |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.4 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Clearview | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.4% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.4% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.6% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.2% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.1% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.2% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.2% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.3% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
1 crime was reported in Clearview in 2022: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Clearview is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Clearview beats the West Virginia average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Clearview. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Clearview.
| Clearview | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 44% | 35% |
| What stands out | Clearview | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 19.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 16.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clearview. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
3 mi GardenOglebay Park
16 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
5 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
5 mi MuseumWest Virginia Independence Hall
34 mi AttractionChester teapotMeadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · West Virginia Independence Hall: Nyttend, Public domain · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0
4 within 15 miles of the center of Clearview
About 3 of every 100 Clearview residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Where Clearview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in West Virginia, US
Clearview is a village in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area. The population was 472 at the 2020 census.
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Clearview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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