Piney ViewWV
A town of 986, settled in 1940.
Is Piney View a good place to live?
No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Piney View. The biggest park or preserve is New River Gorge National Preserve, at 59 acres. Piney View has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
986 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Piney View. Close and well known come first.
in town National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
5 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
9 mi MuseumThurmond
6 mi MuseumPhillips-Sprague Mine
37 mi MuseumLost World Caverns
18 mi National park siteBluestone National Scenic River12K 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 · 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 · Lost World Caverns: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bluestone National Scenic River: Dave Bieri, Public domain
Moving to Piney View: who provides what
Piney View is unincorporated, so Raleigh 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Piney View.
Piney View stands out in West Virginia and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
At 4 of 100, Piney View’s FEMA risk score is below both West Virginia’s towns (69 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1993, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Piney View.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median age in Piney View is higher than in most of West Virginia or the rest of the country
At 54 years, Piney View’s median age is above both the West Virginia town median (42.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). People 65 and older are 38% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (21% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 24% across West Virginia.
| Piney View | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 years | 42.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 40% and 60% women
The Census survey reached too few of Piney View’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.3 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Piney View | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.2% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.6% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 33.6% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.3% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.6% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.8% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.4% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Piney View has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Piney View for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Beckley (39%), Charleston (5%) and Prosperity (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Homes in Piney View are worth about $135K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Piney View home is worth about $135,000, down 4.3% in a year, 24% below the West Virginia typical home. 87% of Piney View households own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Piney View
Piney View has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Piney View’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Piney View is
Piney View beats the West Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 20% of adults have diabetes in Piney View. Only 1 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Piney View.
| Piney View | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 24% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 44% | 35% |
| What stands out | Piney View | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.8% | 19.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.4% | 10.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.6% | 16.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. New River Gorge National Park and Preserve | — | 59 |
| 2. New River Gorge National Preserve | — | 59 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Piney View
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Piney View
About 3 of every 100 Piney View residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
100% of working residents leave Piney View for work
Where Piney View’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Piney View
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Piney View is a census-designated place (CDP) in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 902 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,339 ft
- ZIP code
- 25906
Questions about Piney View
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Piney View, WV a good place to live?
Piney View has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.