LubeckWV
A town of 1,495, settled in 1856. Public schools that outperform most of West Virginia.
Is Lubeck a good place to live?
Lubeck’s best subject grade is an A− for schools; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 6 of West Virginia’s 141 towns score lower on walkability. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 79% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. On health, just 10 of West Virginia’s 141 towns do better. Only 1 of West Virginia’s 141 towns score lower on the outdoors. Lubeck has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Lubeck stand out
Where Lubeck beats most towns.
1,495 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Lubeck grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within West Virginia), ordered by how far Lubeck is from typical.
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Moving to Lubeck: who provides what
Lubeck is unincorporated, so Wood 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 Lubeck.
Lubeck’s public schools outperform 84% of West Virginia districts
Its public schools are run by the Wood County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubeck Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 381 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WV on state tests and graduation
Lubeck stands out in West Virginia and nationally, with the median age higher than most
At 53.3 years, Lubeck’s median age is where West Virginia’s towns sit at 42.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. People 65 and older are 36% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (21% statewide). 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 24% across West Virginia.
| Lubeck | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3 years | 42.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 30% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lubeck’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.8 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Lubeck | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.2% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.6% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.2% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 26.4% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.1% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.2% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 40% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.9% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
Lubeck faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of working residents in Lubeck work locally than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
0.2% of working residents work locally in Lubeck, against 14% in West Virginia’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Lubeck has lost 148 jobs, to 68 in 2023. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Lubeck.
| Lubeck | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 14% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lubeck
Lubeck has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Residents of Lubeck are less healthy than 56% of U.S. towns
Lubeck beats the West Virginia average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of Lubeck adults feel lonely. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Lubeck.
| Lubeck | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| What stands out | Lubeck | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 16.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 11% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Lubeck sell for about $289K
Only 5 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Lubeck.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
McClintic Wildlife Management Area and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lubeck. Close and well known come first.
32 mi Park & preserveMcClintic Wildlife Management Area
16 mi MuseumCampus Martius Museum
15 mi MuseumOhio River Museum
19 mi MuseumOld Meigs County Courthouse
16 mi MuseumThe Castle
16 mi MuseumBeauchamp-Newman HousePhoto credits
McClintic Wildlife Management Area: Steve from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Meigs County Courthouse: Nyttend, Public domain · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Beauchamp-Newman House: mjswisher79, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Lubeck
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lubeck
About 0 of every 100 Lubeck residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
100% of working residents leave Lubeck for work
Where Lubeck’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lubeck
CDP in West Virginia, United States
Lubeck is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna metropolitan area. The population was 1,309 at the 2020 census. Though first named Watertown, postmaster Theodore Frederick Henry Slevogt in 1856 changed the name to Lubeck after his hometown in Germany.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 755 ft
Questions about Lubeck
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lubeck, WV a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of West Virginia.
Is Lubeck, WV expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $237,000, 34% above the West Virginia typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.