JacksonburgWV
Population 181: a town settled in 1901.
Is Jacksonburg a good place to live?
Jacksonburg’s median age is 24.2 years, below both West Virginia’s towns (42.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower owner-occupancy rate than Jacksonburg. 38% of the land in Jacksonburg is conserved, against 2.5% in West Virginia’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Jacksonburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
181 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Jacksonburg: who provides what
Jacksonburg is unincorporated, so Wetzel 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 Jacksonburg.
In Jacksonburg, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
95% of Jacksonburg’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Jacksonburg households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Jacksonburg keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
The concentration of trails for Jacksonburg comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. 0.2 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves here: 2, covering 356 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lantz Farm and Nature Preserve Wildlife Management Area | 0.2 mi | 349 |
| 2. Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Jacksonburg, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Jacksonburg is
The share of adults in Jacksonburg who feel lonely: 37%. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Jacksonburg. Nearly a quarter of adults in Jacksonburg report frequent mental distress; 20% report frequent physical distress.
| Jacksonburg | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 32% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 21% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 31% | 23% |
| What stands out | Jacksonburg | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 13.9% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.4% | 4.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25% | 19.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Jacksonburg
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jacksonburg; the nearest are
College town 20 of every 100 Jacksonburg residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
About Jacksonburg
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Jacksonburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States. It lies at an elevation of 748 feet (228 m). As of the 2020 census, its population was 114 (down from 182 at the 2010 census).
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 748 ft
- ZIP code
- 26377
Questions about Jacksonburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jacksonburg, WV a good place to live?
Jacksonburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.