Nettie, WV 26681, USA, 2016
Nettie’s story
118 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 5 maps from 1918 on.
- 1908Nettie is settled
NettieWV
183 people live in this town, settled in 1908.
Photo: Idawriter · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
183
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
69.4
years
Jobs based here
77
A commuter town
Settled
1908
118 years ago
Is Nettie a good place to live?
Nettie’s age of the median resident is 69.4 years, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 42.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Nettie. Nettie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
183 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nettie.
Work & commute
Nettie stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
1%work in town
The top destinations are Summersville (11%), Charleston (6%) and Richwood (6%). For residents in Nettie, the share who live below the poverty line is 10%. Half of commuters travel less than 35 miles.
| Nettie | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 14% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Nettie1%
Summersville11%
Charleston6%
Richwood6%
Craigsville2%
35 mi
median commute distance
77
jobs based in Nettie
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Compared with most of West Virginia and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Nettie is cooler
100″snow a winter
Nettie has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 21° and about 100 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring39–61°
Summer57–78°
Fall41–63°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Nettie, with inland flooding at the top
67risk score of 100
Federal aid has come to Nettie households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 67% of U.S. communities. 63 flood insurance claims have been paid here since 1979.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
63
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Nettie is
Among 62 West Virginia towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Nettie. Against the West Virginia average, Nettie comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7. In Nettie, 38% of adults get no exercise outside work.
| Nettie | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. West Virginia
3 better22 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Nettie | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.4% | 66.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.5% | 79.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.5% | 10.6% |
Summersville Regional Medical Center
8.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nettie
14pages on Nettie
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 16 attractions →New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Nettie. Close and well known come first.
20 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
37 mi LandmarkProject Greek Island
31 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
27 mi MuseumThurmond
30 mi MuseumLost World Caverns
10 mi National Recreation AreaGauley River National Recreation Area214K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Project Greek Island: Z22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lost World Caverns: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Nettie: who provides what
Nettie is unincorporated, so Nicholas County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMon Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNettie Leivasy PSD3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesNicholas CountyNicholas 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 hereNicholas Clerk of the County CommissionNicholas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code2668126681 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.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Nettie for work
Where Nettie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
77jobs based in Nettie
1%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nettie; the nearest are
West Virginia School of Osteopathic MedicineUniversity or college · Public · Lewisburg31.9 miNew River Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Beaver39.2 mi$5,156 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Nettie residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
About Nettie
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Nettie is a census-designated place (CDP) in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Nettie is the location of the southern convergence of state routes 20 and 39. As of the 2020 census, its population was 494.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,776 ft
- ZIP code
- 26681
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