Corinne, West Virginia, 2014
Corinne’s story
110 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2014 and 5 maps from 1912 on.
- 1916Corinne is settled
CorinneWV
A town of 809, settled in 1916.
Wyco Church · Photo: Coal town guy · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
809
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$29K
Census ACS
Median age
31.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Settled
1916
110 years ago
Is Corinne a good place to live?
51% of residents live below the poverty line in Corinne, above both the West Virginia town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Corinne. Corinne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
809 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Corinne.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Corinne, mostly inland flooding
96risk score of 100
Households in Corinne have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities. 81% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 11%.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most people working in Corinne commute elsewhere
0%work in town
The top destinations are Pineville (16%), Mullens (12%) and Charleston (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
In Corinne0%
Pineville16%
Mullens12%
Charleston6%
Beckley5%
17 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Corinne
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Corinne
20″snow a winter
Corinne’s typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–45°
Spring40–66°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Corinne is
In Corinne, 45% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 23% report frequent mental distress. This West Virginia town beats the West Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. For adults in the town, the share who report frequent physical distress is 18%. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Corinne.
| Corinne | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 21% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 31% | 23% |
32 measures vs. West Virginia
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Corinne | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8% | 9.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.6% | 19.5% |
Welch Community Hospital
15.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Corinne
15pages on Corinne
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Corinne: who provides what
Corinne is unincorporated, so Wyoming County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAppalachian Power17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEastern Wyoming PSD Stephenson WTP1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWyoming CountyWyoming County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn West Virginia you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWyoming Clerk of the County CommissionWyoming County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes25826, 2581025826 92% · 25810 8%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Corinne for work
Where Corinne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Corinne
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Corinne; the nearest are
West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Beckley17.4 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionNew River Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Beaver18.6 mi$5,156 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Corinne residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
About Corinne
Community in West Virginia, US
Corinne is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States. Corinne was incorporated by the circuit court in 1921. As of the 2020 census, Corinne's population was 318 (down from 362 at the 2010 census). It has a post office, established in 1916, with a zip code of 25826.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 25826
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