Helvetia · National Register of Historic Places
Helvetia’s story
154 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1872Helvetia is settled
HelvetiaWV
A town in West Virginia.
Photo: Taber Bain · Public domain
Is Helvetia a good place to live?
No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower typical July afternoon high than Helvetia. Helvetia is on the National Register of Historic Places. We don’t grade Helvetia yet; the figures below are still real.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Helvetia.
Natural hazards
Helvetia faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
73risk score of 100
The risk rating from FEMA for Helvetia comes to 73 of 100, above both West Virginia’s towns (69 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). FEMA puts 90% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Helvetia
69″snow a winter
In July, afternoons reach 78°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring39–60°
Summer57–77°
Fall41–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Typical home value
Helvetia$144K
West Virginia$177K
−0.1%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
A larger share of adults in Helvetia have high blood pressure than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Helvetia. Only 3 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Helvetia. Add to that, the share of adults in Helvetia who have obesity is 43%, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 41% and U.S. towns at 35%. Of 32 CDC measures, Helvetia beats the West Virginia average on 7 and trails it on 9.
| Helvetia | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
32 measures vs. West Virginia
7 better16 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Helvetia | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.9% | 11% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 12.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12% | 8.7% |
Webster Memorial Hospital
19.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Helvetia is conserved land
0%conserved
1.1 miles of trail. In Helvetia, the trail network density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,155 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Helvetia
15pages on Helvetia
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Helvetia: who provides what
Helvetia is unincorporated, so Randolph County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMon Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAdrian P S D water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesRandolph CountyRandolph 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 hereRandolph Clerk of the County CommissionRandolph County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code2622426224 100%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 Helvetia; the nearest are
West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Buckhannon19.7 mi$34,090 tuitionGlenville State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Glenville37.7 mi$9,578 in-state tuitionPierpont Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fairmont50.2 mi$5,762 in-state tuition
About Helvetia
Census-designated place in the United States
Helvetia is a census-designated place (CDP) in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population was 38 compared to 59 at the 2010 census. The isolated community was settled by the Swiss starting in 1869, and is known today for retaining Swiss traditions, food, and folkways.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 26224
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