HilltopWV
A town of 397, settled in 1905.
Is Hilltop a good place to live?
Hilltop’s average trip to work is 13 minutes, against 21 minutes in West Virginia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just one has a lower typical household income than Hilltop. Hilltop has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
397 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hilltop. Close and well known come first.
in town National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
3 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
4 mi MuseumThurmond
39 mi MuseumLost World Caverns
11 mi MuseumPhillips-Sprague Mine
18 mi National Recreation AreaGauley River National Recreation Area214K visitors a yearPhoto credits
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lost World Caverns: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Phillips-Sprague Mine: Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
Moving to Hilltop: who provides what
Hilltop is unincorporated, so Fayette 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 Hilltop.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 102 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Hilltop has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Among residents in Hilltop, 18% live below the poverty line. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. This West Virginia town had 140 jobs in 2023, down 37 from 2013. The top destinations are Beckley (12%), Oak Hill (12%) and Charleston (12%).
| Hilltop | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 14% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hilltop has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The midsummer high for Hilltop comes to 83°F, below both West Virginia’s towns (86°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults binge drink in Hilltop than in most of West Virginia or the rest of the country
In Hilltop, 18% of adults worry about having enough food. Only 3 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Hilltop. Of 32 CDC measures, Hilltop beats the West Virginia average on 1 and trails it on 10.
| Hilltop | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 44% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hilltop | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 79.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.4% | 4.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hilltop has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Hilltop households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 73% come from inland flooding and 12% from lightning.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hilltop
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Hilltop
About 5 of every 100 Hilltop residents are enrolled in college, about the same as West Virginia.
98% of working residents leave Hilltop for work
Where Hilltop’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hilltop
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Hilltop is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Hilltop is located on state routes 16 and 61, 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Oak Hill. Hilltop has a post office with ZIP code 25855. As of the 2020 census, its population was 528 (down from 624 at the 2010 census). Hilltop was formerly an incorporated municipality.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,870 ft
- ZIP code
- 25855
Questions about Hilltop
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hilltop, WV a good place to live?
Hilltop has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.