Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 2,655, chartered in 1777. 75% more nonprofits per person than the typical West Virginia town.
Moorefield grades D overall, 57th among West Virginia's 61 graded towns, mostly because of health and safety. On CDC estimates, its residents' health ranks in the bottom 2% nationally. It reports more crime per resident than 86% of U.S. towns, including 14 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. One bright spot: a typical home costs about $205K, 4.2 years of the county’s $49K median household income. 42% of working residents work locally in Moorefield, against 13% in West Virginia’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Moorefield's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 97% of U.S. towns. Moorefield has 10 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Fort Pleasant and Lighthorse Harry Lee Cabin.
Where Moorefield beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Moorefield | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 13.6% | 8.5% |
Census counts: 554 in 1880, 2,524 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1861 and 4 maps from 1920 on.
10 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within West Virginia), ordered by how far Moorefield is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moorefield, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Moorefield.
Moorefield draws workers from Petersburg and beyond, but it reports property crime at about twice the West Virginia rate.
14% of Moorefield adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Moorefield beats the West Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 81% of Moorefield adults had a checkup this year.
| Moorefield | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 25% |
| What stands out | Moorefield | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.6% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Hardy County Schools. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Moorefield High School, with 480 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorefield Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 431 | – |
| Moorefield High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 480 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WV on state tests and graduation
3,135 jobs are based in Moorefield, 2.4 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here fell from 4,062 in 2013 to 3,135.
The average trip to work in Moorefield is 14 minutes. Since 2013, Moorefield has lost 927 jobs, to 3,135 in 2023. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Moorefield.
| Moorefield | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Property crime runs at 22.8 per 1,000 residents, about twice the West Virginia rate, most of it theft.
Moorefield’s violent crime rate is 5.1 per 1,000 residents. Moorefield reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 86% report less. Moorefield’s property crime rate is 22.8 per 1,000 residents.
| Moorefield | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.1 per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 22.8 per 1,000 residents | 16.5 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
1.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Moorefield | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 2.5% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 122 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Moorefield.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
No town among the 61 in West Virginia we compare has a higher July high than Moorefield. Moorefield has chilly winters and warm summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Moorefield home is worth about $205,000, up 3.6% in a year, 16% above the West Virginia typical home.
| Moorefield | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $823 a month | $882 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Moorefield
About 10 of every 100 Moorefield residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Where Moorefield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
10 places in Moorefield on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Moorefield.
Town in West Virginia, United States
Moorefield is a town in and the county seat of Hardy County, West Virginia, United States. It is located at the confluence of the South Branch Potomac River and the South Fork South Branch Potomac River. Moorefield was originally chartered in 1777; it was named for Conrad Moore, who owned the land upon which the town was laid out. The population was 2,527 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Moorefield grades D overall, better than 10% of U.S. towns and #57 of 61 in West Virginia. It grades D− for health, D for safety and C for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
6 notable people were born here, including Ebenezer Zane and John I. Vanmeter.
