Lumberport West Virginia, 2006
Lumberport’s story
188 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1838Lumberport is settled
LumberportWV
Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0
Population
648
2025 Census estimate · −4.1% since 2020
Typical home
$106K
−2.1% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
51.2
years
Jobs based here
64
A commuter town
Is Lumberport a good place to live?
10% of residents are under 18 in Lumberport, below both the West Virginia town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Only 1 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lumberport. Lumberport’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Lumberport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Lumberport stand out
Where Lumberport beats most towns.
Small town
648 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 Lumberport: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lumberport, and how to reach them.
PowerMon Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Lumberport water system5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lumberport’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 hereHarrison Clerk of the County CommissionHarrison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2023
ZIP code2638626386 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 Lumberport.
Schools
The schools Lumberport’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Harrison County Schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 394 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Lumberport’s typical home value is about $106K
The typical Lumberport home is worth about $106,000, down 2.1% in a year, 40% below the West Virginia typical home. 86% of Lumberport households own their home.
$106KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lumberport$106K
West Virginia$177K
−2.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Lumberport stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
1.2% of working residents work locally in Lumberport. Jobs based in Lumberport fell to 64 in 2023, 341 fewer than in 2013. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Lumberport.
1%work in town
| Lumberport | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 14% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lumberport1%
Bridgeport16%
Clarksburg14%
Fairmont5%
Morgantown4%
9 mi
median commute distance
64
jobs based in Lumberport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Lumberport has four seasons and pleasant summers
Lumberport has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–43°
Spring40–64°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Lumberport
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lumberport.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
17
paid flood claims since 1978
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Lumberport | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 44% | 35% |
32 measures vs. West Virginia
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
United Hospital Center
6.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 3 of 320 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lumberport Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lumberport
19pages on Lumberport
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Lumberport
Pierpont Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fairmont9.1 mi$5,762 in-state tuitionFairmont State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fairmont12.3 mi$8,708 in-state tuitionSalem UniversityUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Salem13.4 mi$11,900 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Lumberport residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Lumberport for work
Where Lumberport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
64jobs based in Lumberport
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lumberport
Town in West Virginia, United States
Lumberport is a town in Harrison County, located in northern West Virginia, United States. The population was 720 at the 2020 census. The rural town was so named on account of the extensive lumber industry conducted there in the early 20th century. With changes in the lumber industry, the number of jobs declined, leading to a loss in population after the 1950s.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 925 ft
- ZIP code
- 26386
- Area code
- 304
Questions about Lumberport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lumberport, WV a good place to live?
Lumberport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.