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Jane LewWV
A town of 395.
Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
395
2025 Census estimate · −4.8% since 2020
Typical home
$179K
−0.4% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
52.1
years
Jobs based here
126
Balanced
Is Jane Lew a good place to live?
36% of residents are 65 or older in Jane Lew, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 18%. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Jane Lew. Jane Lew’s trail density is 4.0 miles per square mile, above both West Virginia’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Jane Lew has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
395 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jane Lew: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jane Lew, and how to reach them.
PowerMon Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJane Lew PSDNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jane Lew’s trash rules yet
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 hereLewis Clerk of the County CommissionLewis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code2637826378 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jane Lew.
Natural hazards
Jane Lew faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jane Lew.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
7
paid flood claims since 1985
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Jane Lew, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Jane Lew has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–44°
Spring40–65°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–67°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 0.9 jobs for every working resident, most of Jane Lew’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Jane Lew for work: only 1% work in town. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Jane Lew. Since 2013, Jane Lew has lost 251 jobs, to 126 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Jane Lew | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Jane Lew1%
Weston12%
Bridgeport11%
Buckhannon8%
Clarksburg5%
14 mi
median commute distance
126
jobs based in Jane Lew
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Jane Lew is
Jane Lew beats the West Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 31% of Jane Lew adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Jane Lew | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 44% | 35% |
32 measures vs. West Virginia
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Jane Lew | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.2% | 66.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.5% | 19.5% |
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Company
6.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.5%conserved
2.5%
conserved · 4 of 157 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jane Lew Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$179KZillow home value
| Jane Lew | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $764 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Jane Lew$179K
West Virginia$177K
−0.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jane Lew
18pages on Jane Lew
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jane Lew
About 1 of every 100 Jane Lew residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Famous people from Jane Lew
3 notable people were born in Jane Lew.
About Jane Lew
Town in West Virginia, United States
Jane Lew is a town in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 409 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,017 ft
- ZIP code
- 26378
- Area code
- 304
Questions about Jane Lew
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jane Lew, WV a good place to live?
Jane Lew has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.