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This town of 90 people was settled in 1904.
Is Page a good place to live?
100% of households are owner-occupiers in Page, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 68% and U.S. towns at 73%. Page has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
90 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Page.
Very high risk in Page, with inland flooding at the top
Page’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 95 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Page after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. 89% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents commute out of Page
The top destinations are Beckley (21%), Oak Hill (10%) and Fayetteville (6%). Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles. Page’s typical household income is $59,000.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Page, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The midsummer high for Page comes to 84°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Page stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a larger share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
Only 2 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Page. The share of adults in Page who have high blood pressure: 44%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Page beats West Virginia on 3 and trails on 8.
| Page | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 21% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Page | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.7% | 14.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 79.5% |
| More adults with asthma | 15% | 12.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Page
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Page. Close and well known come first.
8 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
13 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
32 mi Ancient siteCriel Mound
12 mi MuseumThurmond
19 mi MuseumPhillips-Sprague Mine
14 mi National Recreation AreaGauley River National Recreation Area214K visitors a yearPhoto credits
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Phillips-Sprague Mine: Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
Moving to Page: who provides what
Page is unincorporated, so Fayette County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
100% of working residents leave Page for work
Where Page’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Page
About 0 of every 100 Page residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Questions about Page
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Page, WV a good place to live?
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