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KimberlyWV

A town of 357, settled in 1907.

Population
357
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
32.6
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town

Is Kimberly a good place to live?

Kimberly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

357 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Smithers · 2 miMontgomery · 3 miGauley Bridge · 5 miHandley · 5 miPratt · 7 miGlasgow · 8 mi
Mount CarbonMount CarbonKimberly
Nearby attractions

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and 6 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kimberly. Close and well known come first.

All 11 attractions →
9 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year19 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve27 mi Ancient siteCriel Mound17 mi MuseumThurmond11 mi National Recreation AreaGauley River National Recreation Area214K visitors a year22 mi MuseumWest Virginia State Museum
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Kimberly: who provides what

Kimberly is unincorporated, so Fayette County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAppalachian Power17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFayette CountyFayette County provides services here
SchoolsFayette County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereFayette Clerk of the County CommissionFayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes25118, 2513925118 92% · 25139 8%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 Kimberly.

Natural hazards

In Kimberly, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town

94% of Kimberly’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.

98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
98Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
6
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageKimberly’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters6 federal disasters · Paid out in KimberlyGet ready1.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Kimberly stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line

For half of commuters, work is under 23 miles away. The top destinations are Charleston (24%), Montgomery (9%) and Falls View (7%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Kimberly0%
Charleston24%
Montgomery9%
Falls View7%
Oak Hill4%
23 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Kimberly
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageKimberly’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here11 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in KimberlyCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 23 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Kimberly’s year

Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 25°, with about 32 inches of snow a winter.

32″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–45°
Spring42–67°
Summer62–83°
Fall45–68°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageKimberly’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 25°Rain & snow32″ of snow a winter · 46 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Kimberly is

25% of adults in Kimberly smoke cigarettes; 21% have diabetes. Only one of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Kimberly. Among adults in the town, 49% sleep under 7 hours.

KimberlyWest Virginia townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)33%24%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)25%18%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)21%16%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)21%17%14%
32 measures vs. West Virginia
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
What stands outKimberlyWV
More older adults who have lost all their teeth35.3%19.5%
More adults facing food insecurity22.9%16.2%
More adults with COPD14.6%10.6%
Montgomery General Hospital
3.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageKimberly’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby3.3 miles to an ER · Montgomery General HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than WV on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Kimberly

14pages on Kimberly
The big questions
HealthBetter than WV on 0 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute11 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 98% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions11 nearby · New River Gorge National Park and Preserve 9 miLibraryMontgomeryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1907Climate85° summer highs · 32″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 25118Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Kimberly; the nearest are

Appalachian Bible CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mount Hope20.6 mi$18,760 tuitionWest Virginia University Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Beckley25.9 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionBridgeValley Community & Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · South Charleston26.3 mi$5,800 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Kimberly residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Kimberly for work

Where Kimberly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

24% → Charleston Charleston 24% 9% → Montgomery Montgomery 9% 7% → Falls View Falls View 7% 4% → Oak Hill Oak Hill 4% 3% → Lewisburg Lewisburg 3% 3% → South Charleston South Charleston 3% Kimberly · 0% stay
11jobs based in Kimberly
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Kimberly

Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States

Kimberly is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It is located along Armstrong Creek shortly before it enters the Kanawha River. As of the 2020 census, its population was 213 (down from 287 at the 2010 census). It is in zip code 25118.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
666 ft
ZIP code
25118

Questions about Kimberly

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Kimberly, WV a good place to live?

Kimberly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.