HambletonWV
A town of 229, settled in 1898.
Is Hambleton a good place to live?
No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hambleton. Hambleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
229 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hambleton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hambleton, and how to reach them.
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 Hambleton.
Hambleton stands out in West Virginia and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
The share of residents in Hambleton who live below the poverty line: 10%. Jobs based in Hambleton grew to 33 in 2023, 23 more than in 2013. In Hambleton, the income of the median household is $49,000. For half of commuters, work is under 14 miles away.
| Hambleton | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 14% | 8% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Hambleton, with inland flooding at the top
In Hambleton, the FEMA risk score is 73 of 100. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2012. FEMA puts 87% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 5% to cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of West Virginia and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Hambleton is cooler
The seasons in Hambleton: chilly, snowy winters, pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 20° and about 55 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hambleton is
For adults in Hambleton, the share who report frequent mental distress is 19%. Only 5 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Hambleton.
| Hambleton | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 44% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Hambleton | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.6% | 11% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hambleton keeps 4.6% of its land conserved
Hambleton has 2 parks and preserves, 16 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Monongahela National Forest | — | 8 |
| 2. Blackwater Wildlife Management Area | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Dolly Sods Wilderness and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hambleton. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Park & preserveDolly Sods Wilderness
25 mi MountainSpruce Mountain
33 mi LakeDeep Creek Lake
8 mi WaterfallBlackwater Falls26 mi CaveHellhole
39 mi National forestMonongahela National ForestPhoto credits
Dolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spruce Mountain: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blackwater Falls: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Monongahela National Forest: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Hambleton
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hambleton
About 1 of every 100 Hambleton residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
99% of working residents leave Hambleton for work
Where Hambleton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hambleton
Town in West Virginia, United States
Hambleton is a town in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 216 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,722 ft
- ZIP code
- 26269
- Area code
- 304
Questions about Hambleton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hambleton, WV a good place to live?
Hambleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.