EskdaleWV
With 326 residents, this town was settled in 1903.
Is Eskdale a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Eskdale, above both West Virginia’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower share of households owning their home than Eskdale. Eskdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Eskdale stand out
Where Eskdale beats most towns.
326 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eskdale.
Zillow puts the typical Eskdale home at about $63K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 5.7%.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
A job hub: Eskdale has 3.5 jobs for every working resident and draws in 198 commuters
For half of commuters, work is under 21 miles away. The top destinations are Charleston (44%), Dunbar (4%) and South Charleston (4%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Eskdale stands out in West Virginia and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
96% of Eskdale’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Eskdale, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 25°, with about 32 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of West Virginia and the rest of the country, more of Eskdale’s adults report frequent mental distress
Among adults in Eskdale, 17% binge drink. Only 4 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Eskdale. Against the West Virginia average, Eskdale comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8.
| Eskdale | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 21% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 31% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | Eskdale | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 7% | 8.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35.3% | 19.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Eskdale
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eskdale. Close and well known come first.
17 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
22 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
23 mi Ancient siteCriel Mound
22 mi MuseumThurmond19 mi MuseumWest Virginia State Museum
25 mi MuseumPhillips-Sprague MinePhoto credits
New 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 · Phillips-Sprague Mine: Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Eskdale: who provides what
Eskdale is unincorporated, so Kanawha 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.
Every workday, about 198 people come to Eskdale for work
Where Eskdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eskdale; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Eskdale residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Questions about Eskdale
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Is Eskdale, WV a good place to live?
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