Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hedgesville. Its National Register listings include Snodgrass Tavern and Edward Tabb House. Hedgesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hedgesville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 383 in 1880, a peak of 448 in 1890, 300 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1902 and 2 maps from 1979 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hedgesville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
Big draw34 mi LandmarkMount Weather Emergency Operations Center
13 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
3 mi National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a year
19 mi National Historical ParkHarpers Ferry National Historical Park538K visitors a year
27 mi National park siteCatoctin Mountain Park461K visitors a yearRaven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center: Unknown, Public domain · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: Mark Fickett, CC BY 3.0 · Catoctin Mountain Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hedgesville, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Hedgesville.
The typical Hedgesville home is worth about $337,000, up 3.9% in a year, 91% above the West Virginia typical home. Hedgesville’s median rent is $1,357 a month, where West Virginia’s towns sit at $878 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Hedgesville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,357 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Hedgesville’s median age is 32.6 years, below both West Virginia’s towns (42.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 19% of Hedgesville residents are under 18. Adults 18 to 34 are 41% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 28% of residents (38% statewide).
| Hedgesville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 years | 42.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 29% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 20% | 22% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.1 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Hedgesville | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 35.1% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.4% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.2% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.7% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.2% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.2% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.4% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Hedgesville for work: only 1% work in town. Hedgesville’s average trip to work is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Martinsburg (12%), Hagerstown (4%) and Frederick (4%).
| Hedgesville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hedgesville has chilly winters and warm summers. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 5 have a higher July high than Hedgesville.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hedgesville beats the West Virginia average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 23% of adults report frequent mental distress in Hedgesville. Only 2 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Hedgesville.
| Hedgesville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 21% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 44% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hedgesville | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.7% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.8% | 4.2% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 71.9% | 79.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3 within 15 miles of the center of Hedgesville
About 1 of every 100 Hedgesville residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Where Hedgesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Hedgesville on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Hedgesville.
Town in West Virginia, United States
Hedgesville is a town in Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States, in the state's Eastern Panhandle region. The population was 300 at the 2020 census. The town sits on West Virginia Route 9, roughly 13 miles (21 km) east of Berkeley Springs. In addition to its legal definition, Hedgesville has come to be the common name for the large and sparsely inhabited area of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle that is bordered to the north and east by the Potomac River, to the south by an imaginary line from the city of Martinsburg to the tip of Virginia, and to the west by Berkeley Springs.
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Hedgesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Gale Catlett and James G. Leyburn.
