GreenviewWV
A town settled in 1905, now home to 254 people.
Is Greenview a good place to live?
47% of residents live below the poverty line in Greenview, above both West Virginia’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Greenview. Greenview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
254 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Greenview: who provides what
Greenview is unincorporated, so Boone 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 Greenview.
The FEMA risk score in Greenview is higher than in most of West Virginia or the rest of the country
Of the losses FEMA expects in Greenview, 92% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Greenview’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
For half of commuters, work is under 26 miles away. The top destinations are Charleston (17%), Madison (8%) and Danville (3%). Greenview’s middle household income stands at $59,000.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Greenview
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 26°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Greenview stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a larger share of its adults have obesity
48% of adults have high blood pressure in Greenview. Only 5 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Greenview. In Greenview, just over a fifth of adults report frequent physical distress, and 24% report frequent mental distress.
| Greenview | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 21% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Greenview | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22.9% | 16.2% |
| More smokers | 26.4% | 19.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.8% | 11% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Greenview
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Greenview
About 0 of every 100 Greenview residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
100% of working residents leave Greenview for work
Where Greenview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Greenview
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Greenview is a census-designated place in Boone County, West Virginia, United States. Its population was 333 as of the 2020 census (down from 378 at the 2010 census).
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 758 ft
Questions about Greenview
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greenview, WV a good place to live?
Greenview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.