HarmanWV
A town of 91, settled in 1886.
Is Harman a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Harman, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower January low than Harman. Harman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
91 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Harman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harman, 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 Harman.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Harman
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Harman.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Harman’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Randolph County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harman Elementary/High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 103 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
A typical July afternoon in Harman is cooler than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
At 80°F, Harman’s July high is below both West Virginia’s towns (86°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Harman has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A typical Harman home is worth about $152K
The typical Harman home is worth about $152,000, up 1.9% in a year, 14% below the West Virginia typical home. Harman’s median rent is $683 a month.
| Harman | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $683 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Harman is
Harman beats the West Virginia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 47% of Harman adults have high blood pressure.
| Harman | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 44% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Harman | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.9% | 16.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Dolly Sods Wilderness and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Harman. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Park & preserveDolly Sods Wilderness
12 mi MountainSpruce Mountain13 mi CaveHellhole
32 mi National forestMonongahela National Forest
13 mi WaterfallBlackwater Falls
8 mi Ski areaCanaan Valley Ski Resort37 runs · 845 ft verticalPhoto credits
Dolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spruce Mountain: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monongahela National Forest: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blackwater Falls: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Canaan Valley Ski Resort: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5
Everything we know about Harman
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Harman; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Harman residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
About Harman
Town in West Virginia, United States
Harman is a town in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 96 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,359 ft
- ZIP code
- 26270
- Area code
- 304
Questions about Harman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harman, WV a good place to live?
Harman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.