NewburgWV
A town of 256, settled in 1857.
Is Newburg a good place to live?
Newburg’s average trip to work is 63 minutes, above both West Virginia’s towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a higher median age than Newburg. Newburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
256 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Newburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newburg, 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 Newburg.
Newburg’s typical home value is about $108K
The typical Newburg home is worth about $108,000, down 3.6% in a year, 39% below the West Virginia typical home. 89% of households own their home in Newburg, against 68% in West Virginia’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Newburg | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,042 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Newburg has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Newburg for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Newburg has lost 31 jobs, to 14 in 2023. The median household income in Newburg is $52,000.
| Newburg | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Newburg, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Newburg since 2001.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Newburg, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Newburg has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Newburg’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Newburg is
Newburg tracks West Virginia closely on all 32 CDC measures. 23% of Newburg adults smoke cigarettes.
| Newburg | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 31% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 12% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Newburg has set aside 0.7% of its land for conservation
0.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Newburg | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Newburg Fire Dept Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newburg. Close and well known come first.
19 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
38 mi Park & preserveDolly Sods Wilderness
32 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
26 mi LakeDeep Creek Lake
27 mi WaterfallBlackwater Falls
38 mi State parkOhiopyle State ParkPhoto credits
Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Dolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blackwater Falls: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Ohiopyle State Park: Hubert Stoffels from Pittsburgh, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Everything we know about Newburg
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Newburg; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Newburg residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
100% of working residents leave Newburg for work
Where Newburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Newburg
Town in West Virginia, United States
Newburg is a town in western Preston County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 275 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,217 ft
- ZIP code
- 26410
- Area code
- 304
Questions about Newburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newburg, WV a good place to live?
Newburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.