KimberlyWV
Home to 357 people, the town was settled in 1907.
Is Kimberly a good place to live?
70% of residents live below the poverty line in Kimberly, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Kimberly. Kimberly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
357 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 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kimberly. Close and well known come first.
9 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
19 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
27 mi Ancient siteCriel Mound
17 mi MuseumThurmond
11 mi National Recreation AreaGauley River National Recreation Area214K visitors a year22 mi MuseumWest Virginia State MuseumPhoto 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
Moving to Kimberly: who provides what
Kimberly 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 Kimberly.
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.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Kimberly’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
For half of commuters, work is under 23 miles away. The top destinations are Charleston (24%), Montgomery (9%) and Falls View (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
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.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Kimberly stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
Among adults in Kimberly, 12% binge drink. Only one of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Kimberly.
| Kimberly | West Virginia towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Kimberly | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35.3% | 19.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22.9% | 16.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.6% | 10.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Kimberly
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kimberly; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Kimberly residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
100% of working residents leave Kimberly for work
Where Kimberly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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.
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- 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.