CottagevilleWV
A town settled in 1860, now home to 310 people.
Is Cottageville a good place to live?
No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Cottageville. Cottageville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
310 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cottageville: who provides what
Cottageville is unincorporated, so Jackson 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 Cottageville.
The schools Cottageville’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Jackson County Schools. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Cottageville’s public school: 161 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottageville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 161 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Cottageville has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Cottageville households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2016. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. 86% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Cottageville’s workers commute out
Half commute less than 22 miles. The top destinations are Ripley (13%), Charleston (8%) and Vienna (4%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Cottageville
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 24°, with about 12 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cottageville is
The share of adults in Cottageville who say their health is fair or poor is 20%, below West Virginia’s towns (24%) but above U.S. towns (19%). 44% of Cottageville adults sleep under 7 hours. Two figures for adults here: 30% have been diagnosed with depression, 20% report frequent mental distress.
| Cottageville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 44% | 35% |
| What stands out | Cottageville | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 16.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.3% | 11% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Cottageville’s typical home value is about $178K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4.8%. The share of households in Cottageville who own their home is 66%, near the West Virginia town median (68%) and below the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Cottageville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cottageville; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cottageville residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
100% of working residents leave Cottageville for work
Where Cottageville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cottageville
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Cottageville (also Moores Mill, Rhodess Mill, or Wrights Mill) is an unincorporated community in western Jackson County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 331 northwest of the city of Ripley, the county seat of Jackson County. Established in 1858, its elevation is 594 feet (181 m). Although Cottageville is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 25239. As of the 2020 census, Cottageville had a population of 114. It also is the site of the annual Jackson County Junior Fair. Michael Coleman, a well known early Indian fighter, was killed and buried in the area, according to a historical marker placed by the state of WV. The wooden Grist Mill loc…
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- Elevation
- 594 ft
- ZIP code
- 25239
Questions about Cottageville
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Is Cottageville, WV a good place to live?
Cottageville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.