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Gallipolis FerryWV

A town of 731, settled in 1907.

Population
731
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$165K
+9.8% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
54.0
years
Jobs based here
77
A commuter town

Is Gallipolis Ferry a good place to live?

Gallipolis Ferry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

731 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Gallipolis · 3 miGallipolis Township · 4 miClay Township · 4 miGreen Township · 5 miHenderson · 5 miHarrison Township · 6 mi
Clay TownshipGallipolis TownshipClay TownshipGallipolis TownshipGallipolis Ferry
Getting set up

Moving to Gallipolis Ferry: who provides what

Gallipolis Ferry is unincorporated, so Mason County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAppalachian Power17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGallipolis Ferry water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMason CountyMason County provides services here
SchoolsMason County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereMason Clerk of the County CommissionMason County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code2551525515 100%Census 2020

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 Gallipolis Ferry.

Work & commute

Gallipolis Ferry stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line

The share of working residents in Gallipolis Ferry who work locally: 3.5%. In Gallipolis Ferry, the typical journey to work is 17 minutes, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 21 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Gallipolis Ferry has added 67 jobs, to 77 in 2023. The top destinations are Point Pleasant (17%), Charleston (7%) and Gallipolis (6%).

3%work in town
Gallipolis FerryWest Virginia townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line37%16%9.6%
Average trip to work17 minutes21 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town3.5%14%8%

Where working residents work

In Gallipolis Ferry3%
Point Pleasant17%
Charleston7%
Gallipolis6%
Green Township4%
16 mi
median commute distance
77
jobs based in Gallipolis Ferry
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageGallipolis Ferry’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here77 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work3% work in Gallipolis FerryCommute times17 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 16 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Gallipolis Ferry’s kids attend

The public schools here belong to the Mason County Schools. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Gallipolis Ferry’s public school: 218 students.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Beale Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Grades PK–6218C
Full pageGallipolis Ferry’s schools pageOpen the page
The districtsMason County SchoolsVs. the neighbors2 bordering townsEvery school1 school · Beale Elementary SchoolQuestions“Are Gallipolis Ferry’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Gallipolis Ferry, mostly inland flooding

The FEMA hazard score in Gallipolis Ferry is 77 of 100. 86% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2012.

77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
77High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageGallipolis Ferry’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in Gallipolis FerryGet ready2.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Gallipolis Ferry: four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 24° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 11 inches of snow a winter.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–44°
Spring42–66°
Summer63–85°
Fall45–68°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageGallipolis Ferry’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 24°Rain & snow11″ of snow a winter · 44 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Gallipolis Ferry is

18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Gallipolis Ferry, against 17% in West Virginia’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. In Gallipolis Ferry, just over a third of adults get no exercise outside work. Two figures for adults locally: 46% have high blood pressure, 20% smoke cigarettes.

Gallipolis FerryWest Virginia townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%44%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%18%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)43%40%36%
32 measures vs. West Virginia
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
What stands outGallipolis FerryWV
More older adults who have lost all their teeth28%19.5%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist46.1%55.5%
Holzer Medical Center
5.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageGallipolis Ferry’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby5.1 miles to an ER · Holzer Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than WV on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

$165KZillow home value

Typical home value

Gallipolis Ferry$165K
West Virginia$177K
+9.8%
value change, 1 year
Full pageGallipolis Ferry’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsUp 9.8% in a yearYears of income to buyA typical home costs 3.8 years of incomeRentsRentsVs. the neighbors2 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Gallipolis Ferry

16pages on Gallipolis Ferry
The big questions
Schools1 schoolHealthBetter than WV on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of living$165K typical home · up 9.8% in a yearWork & commute$44K median household income · 77 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 77% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions15 nearby · McClintic Wildlife Management Area 13 miLibraryDr. Samuel L. Bossard Memorial LibraryCollegesUniversity of Rio Grande is 12 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1907Climate86° summer highs · 11″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 25515Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Gallipolis Ferry

University of Rio GrandeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rio Grande, OH12 mi$20,560 tuition

About 0 of every 100 Gallipolis Ferry residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Gallipolis Ferry for work

Where Gallipolis Ferry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Point Pleasant Point Pleasant 17% 7% → Charleston Charleston 7% 6% → Gallipolis Gallipolis 6% 4% → Green Township Green Township 4% 3% → Huntington Huntington 3% 2% → St. Albans St. Albans 2% Gallipolis Ferry · 3% stay
77jobs based in Gallipolis Ferry
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Gallipolis Ferry

Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States

Gallipolis Ferry is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. It is situated on the Ohio River along West Virginia Route 2. As of the 2020 census, its population was 735 (down from 817 at the 2010 census). It is the site of the Robert C. Byrd Locks & Dam on the Ohio. The community was named for the fact a ferry once provided service between the town site and nearby Gallipolis, Ohio. The community is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.8 sq mi
Elevation
594 ft
ZIP code
25515

Questions about Gallipolis Ferry

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Gallipolis Ferry, WV a good place to live?

Gallipolis Ferry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.