Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
60% of residents live below the poverty line in Huttonsville, above both the West Virginia town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Huttonsville. Its National Register listings include Cheat Summit Fort and Tygarts Valley Church. Huttonsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Huttonsville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 251 in 1910, a peak of 308 in 1940, 163 in 2020. The archive holds 3 maps from 1922 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Huttonsville, 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 Huttonsville.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Huttonsville since 1998.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Huttonsville home is worth about $137,000, down 5.4% in a year, 22% below the West Virginia typical home. 49% of households own their home in Huttonsville, against 68% in West Virginia’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Huttonsville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,091 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Huttonsville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Huttonsville is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
35% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Huttonsville. No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Huttonsville. 25% of adults report frequent mental distress in Huttonsville.
| Huttonsville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 12% |
| What stands out | Huttonsville | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 33% | 19.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.9% | 16.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.8% | 10.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Huttonsville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Huttonsville State Farm Wildlife Management Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Huttonsville; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Huttonsville residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
3 places in Huttonsville on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in West Virginia, United States
Huttonsville is a town in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States, along the Tygart Valley River. The population was 163 at the 2020 census.
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Huttonsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
