Mill CreekWV
A town of 532, settled in 1899.
Is Mill Creek a good place to live?
No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower January low than Mill Creek. See-Ward House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mill Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
532 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mill Creek: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mill Creek, and how to reach them.
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 Mill Creek.
Very high risk in Mill Creek, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mill Creek.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Mill Creek’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Randolph County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Ward Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 315 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Homes in Mill Creek are worth about $125K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Mill Creek home is worth about $125,000, down 2.8% in a year, 29% below the West Virginia typical home. 63% of Mill Creek households own their home, against 68% in West Virginia’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Mill Creek’s median rent is $857 a month.
| Mill Creek | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $857 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Mill Creek has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Mill Creek has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Mill Creek’s July high is 81°F, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 86°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mill Creek has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 194 people commute in
Most working residents leave Mill Creek for work: only 6% work in town. The average trip to work in Mill Creek is 31 minutes. Since 2013, Mill Creek has added 36 jobs, to 204 in 2023.
| Mill Creek | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 14% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More of Mill Creek’s adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
35% of Mill Creek adults say their health is fair or poor. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Mill Creek. 24% of Mill Creek adults report frequent mental distress.
| Mill Creek | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 12% |
| What stands out | Mill Creek | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.2% | 16.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.5% | 19.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.8% | 10.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mill Creek City Park | — | 3 |
| 2. George Ward Elementary School Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Mill Creek
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mill Creek; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Mill Creek residents are enrolled in college, about the same as West Virginia.
About Mill Creek
Town in West Virginia, United States
Mill Creek is a town in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States, along the Tygart Valley River. The population was 563 at the 2020 census. The town takes its name from nearby Mill Creek.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,044 ft
- ZIP code
- 26280
- Area code
- 304
Questions about Mill Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mill Creek, WV a good place to live?
Mill Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.