Glen WhiteWV
Today 193 people live in this town, first settled in 1909.
Is Glen White a good place to live?
Only one of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare has a lower July high than Glen White. Glen White has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
193 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Glen White: who provides what
Glen White is unincorporated, so Raleigh 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 Glen White.
Natural hazards: very high risk in Glen White, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 90% of Glen White’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Its natural-hazard score from FEMA is 81 of 100, against 69 of 100 in West Virginia’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Glen White after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2012.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Glen White, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 23° on a January night to 81° on a July afternoon, with about 56 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, Glen White draws in 88 commuters
Among working residents in Glen White, 4.7% work locally. Jobs in Glen White grew by 78 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 91. The median commute is under 21 miles. The top destinations are Beckley (19%), South Charleston (8%) and Sophia (3%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Glen White stands out in West Virginia and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent mental distress
38% of adults feel lonely in Glen White. Against the West Virginia average, Glen White comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Glen White.
| Glen White | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 21% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Glen White | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.5% | 19.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Glen White. Close and well known come first.
12 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
16 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
19 mi MuseumThurmond
6 mi MuseumPhillips-Sprague Mine
19 mi National park siteBluestone National Scenic River12K visitors a year
33 mi National Recreation AreaGauley River National Recreation Area214K visitors a yearPhoto credits
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · 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 · Bluestone National Scenic River: Dave Bieri, Public domain · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
Everything we know about Glen White
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Glen White
About 0 of every 100 Glen White residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
About Glen White
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Glen White is a census-designated place (CDP) in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Glen White is located on state routes 54 and 97, 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Lester. Glen White had a post office (now closed) with ZIP code 25849. As of the 2020 census, its population was 245 (down from 266 at the 2010 census). The community derives its name from E. E. White, the proprietor of a local coal mine.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,155 ft
- ZIP code
- 25849
Questions about Glen White
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Is Glen White, WV a good place to live?
Glen White has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.