FrankWV
A town of 188, settled in 1926.
Is Frank a good place to live?
47% of residents live below the poverty line in Frank, above both West Virginia’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Frank. Frank’s concentration of trails is 1.3 miles per square mile, above both West Virginia’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Frank has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
188 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Frank: who provides what
Frank is unincorporated, so Pocahontas 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 Frank.
More children than West Virginia overall
Children under 18 are 33% of residents (20% statewide); people 65 and older are 9% of residents (21% statewide). 23% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Frank.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 2% and 55% women
The Census survey reached too few of Frank’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±26.6 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Frank | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.2% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 17.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 41.9% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.5% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.6% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Frank has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Frank break down as 78% from inland flooding and 13% from cold waves. In Frank, the FEMA risk score is 65 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Frank stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
For adults in Frank, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 39%. Only 4 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Frank. Two figures for adults in the town: 19% have diabetes, 20% report frequent physical distress. Of 32 CDC measures, Frank beats the West Virginia average on 1 and trails it on 7.
| Frank | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Frank | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 79.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 13% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 3.1% of Frank
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.5 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Frank: one, of 8 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Widney Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Monongahela National Forest and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Frank. Close and well known come first.
5 mi National forestMonongahela National Forest
39 mi Park & preserveDolly Sods Wilderness
12 mi Scenic railwayCass Scenic Railroad State Park
23 mi MountainSpruce Mountain28 mi CaveHellhole13 mi Ski areaSnowshoe Mountain65 runs · 1,563 ft verticalPhoto credits
Monongahela National Forest: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: Shayfan at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Spruce Mountain: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Frank
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Frank; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Frank residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
About Frank
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Frank is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 79 at the 2020 census (down from 90 at the 2010 census). It was named to honor Frank Hoffman in 1926. Hoffman was the proprietor of a local tannery. The unemployment rate in Frank is 6.2% (U.S. avg. is 3.9%). Compared to the rest of the country, Frank's cost of living is 28.8% lower than the U.S. average.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
Questions about Frank
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Is Frank, WV a good place to live?
Frank has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.