Reber Radio Telescope · National Register of Historic Places
Green Bank’s story
198 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1828Green Bank is settled
Green BankWV
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Reber Radio Telescope · Photo: Jarek Tuszyński · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
84
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$162K
−0.4% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
58.2
years
Jobs based here
73
Balanced
Settled
1828
198 years ago
Is Green Bank a good place to live?
Green Bank’s midpoint age is 58.2 years, above both West Virginia’s towns (42.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower January low than Green Bank. Green Bank’s density of trails is 2.6 miles per square mile, above both West Virginia’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Reber Radio Telescope is on the National Register of Historic Places. Green Bank has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Green Bank stand out
Where Green Bank beats most towns.
Small town
84 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Green Bank.
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Green Bank is cooler than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
39″snow a winter
Winters in Green Bank are chilly, snowy and summers pleasant. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 19° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–40°
Spring36–61°
Summer55–78°
Fall39–62°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Schools
The schools Green Bank’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Pocahontas County Schools runs its public schools. Green Bank’s only public school teaches 204 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bank Elementary-Middle SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 204 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Green Bank faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
65risk score of 100
One declared disaster, in 2012, has brought federal aid to Green Bank households. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. 78% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 13%.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Green Bank has 1.4 jobs for every working resident, and 72 people commute in
2%work in town
1.9% of working residents work locally in Green Bank. Employers in Green Bank added 64 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 73. The top destinations are Marlinton (9%), Morgantown (4%) and Charleston (4%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 22 miles.
| Green Bank | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 14% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Green Bank2%
Marlinton9%
Morgantown4%
Charleston4%
Cary2%
22 mi
median commute distance
73
jobs based in Green Bank
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Green Bank stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
For adults in Green Bank, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 40%. Only 3 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Green Bank. This West Virginia town beats the West Virginia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Green Bank | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 44% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
32 measures vs. West Virginia
2 better17 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Green Bank | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.5% | 14.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 79.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.2% | 8.7% |
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital
21.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Green Bank is worth about $162K, on Zillow’s estimate
$162KZillow home value
In Green Bank, 84% of households live in a home they own.
Typical home value
Green Bank$162K
West Virginia$177K
−0.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,102 acres
8.4 mi
of trails · 2.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Green Bank
17pages on Green Bank
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 23 attractions →Cass Scenic Railroad State Park and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Green Bank. Close and well known come first.
5 mi Scenic railwayCass Scenic Railroad State Park
9 mi National forestMonongahela National Forest
29 mi MountainSpruce Mountain34 mi CaveHellhole9 mi Ski areaSnowshoe Mountain65 runs · 1,563 ft vertical
39 mi Zoo & aquariumWest Virginia State Wildlife CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: Shayfan at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Monongahela National Forest: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spruce Mountain: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Virginia State Wildlife Center: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Green Bank: who provides what
Green Bank is unincorporated, so Pocahontas County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMon Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPocahontas CountyPocahontas County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections herePocahontas Clerk of the County CommissionPocahontas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes24944, 2491524944 95% · 24915 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Green Bank; the nearest are
Davis & Elkins CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elkins34.9 mi$31,820 tuitionMountain Gateway Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Clifton Forge, VA42.5 mi$5,022 in-state tuitionVirginia Military InstituteUniversity or college · Public · Lexington, VA49 mi$21,046 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Green Bank residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Questions about Green Bank
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