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- 1871Lesage is settled
LesageWV
The town, settled in 1871, counts 1,329 residents.
Population
1,329
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$164K
+4.1% in a year
Median age
29.2
years
Jobs based here
1,228
A job hub
Is Lesage a good place to live?
Lesage’s weakest subject grade is a D− for walkability. 35% of residents live below the poverty line in Lesage, against 16% in West Virginia’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. On cost of living, just 2 of West Virginia’s 141 towns do worse. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 80% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. On the outdoors, just 12 of West Virginia’s 141 towns do worse. Lesage has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Lesage stand out
Where Lesage beats most towns.
Small town
1,329 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rome TownshipLesage
How Lesage grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within West Virginia), ordered by how far Lesage is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.1 of 20; 13.9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listDOpen →HealthSt. Marys Medical Center 7.5 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingBelow the middle of the towns comparedCOpen →SchoolsAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Lesage: who provides what
Lesage is unincorporated, so Cabell County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAppalachian Power17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWvawc - Huntington Dist water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCabell CountyCabell County provides services here
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 hereCabell Clerk of the County CommissionCabell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP codes25537, 2570225537 72% · 25702 28%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 Lesage.
Work & commute
Lesage stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
The top destinations are Huntington (36%), Barboursville (10%) and Charleston (7%). Since 2013, Lesage has lost 90 jobs, to 1,228 in 2023. Its average commute stands at 20 minutes. The median commute is under 9 miles.
1%work in town
| Lesage | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 14% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lesage1%
Huntington36%
Barboursville10%
Charleston7%
Ashland1%
9 mi
median commute distance
1,228
jobs based in Lesage
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 3% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB−
Lesage’s public schools outperform 52% of West Virginia districts
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Cabell County Schools. Enrollment at Lesage’s public school: 206 students.
52%of WV districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Landing Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 206 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WV on state tests and graduation
HealthD
Health in Lesage trails 89% of U.S. towns
Among adults in Lesage, 44% have obesity and 20% report frequent mental distress. 32% of Lesage adults have been diagnosed with depression.
11%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Lesage | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 31% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 44% | 35% |
32 measures vs. West Virginia
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Lesage | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 8.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.1% | 16.2% |
St. Marys Medical Center
7.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in Lesage, with inland flooding at the top
Federal aid has come to Lesage households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 82% come from inland flooding and 7% from heat waves.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Compared with most of West Virginia and the rest of the country, the median age in Lesage is lower
Among adults 25 and older in Lesage, 22% hold a bachelor’s degree or more. People 65 and older are 9% of residents (21% statewide); children under 18 are 26% of residents (20% statewide).
29.2median age · WV 42.7
| Lesage | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.2 years | 42.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 29% | 29% |
LesageWest VirginiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school36%
Some college24%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
63% women, 37% men
About 58 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.8 points). Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Lesage | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.1% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.3% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.4% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.2% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.5% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Lesage’s year
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 25°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–45°
Spring43–67°
Summer63–85°
Fall45–68°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C
A typical Lesage home is worth about $164K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4.1%. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower share of homes lived in by their owners than Lesage. Also worth knowing: its midpoint rent comes in at $746 a month.
$164KZillow home value
| Lesage | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 38% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $746 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Lesage$164K
West Virginia$177K
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 11 attractions →Camden Park and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lesage. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Theme parkCamden Park
19 mi National forestWayne National Forest
32 mi Park & preserveMcClintic Wildlife Management Area
11 mi MuseumHuntington Museum of Art
33 mi Ancient siteCriel Mound
13 mi MuseumHeritage Farm Museum and VillageSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Camden Park: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Wayne National Forest: Forest Service, USDA, Public domain · McClintic Wildlife Management Area: Steve from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Huntington Museum of Art: Daderot, CC0 · Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain · Heritage Farm Museum and Village: Zeo1989, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lesage
16pages on Lesage
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Lesage
Marshall UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Huntington9.1 mi$9,162 in-state tuitionHuntington Junior CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Huntington9.9 mi$10,050 tuitionMountwest Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Huntington11.5 mi$4,938 in-state tuition
About 12 of every 100 Lesage residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,223 people come to Lesage for work
Where Lesage’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,228jobs based in Lesage
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lesage
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Lesage is a census-designated place (CDP) on Ohio River Road in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,290 (down from 1,358 at the 2010 census). It is the nearest community to the Clover site, a National Historic Landmark. Lesage is a part of the Huntington-Ashland Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 287,702. New definitions from February 28, 2013, placed the population at 363,000. The community was named after Jules F. M. LeSage, an early settler.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 561 ft
- ZIP code
- 25537
Questions about Lesage
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lesage, WV expensive?
That is 2.7 years of the area's median household income ($60,078 across the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.