Piney ViewWV
A town of 986, settled in 1940.
Is Piney View a good place to live?
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
Flood insurance has paid out on 8 claims in Piney View since 1993. 71% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 7%. Federal aid has come to Piney View households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2012.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · 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
Among adults 25 and older, 30% have a four-year degree or more, against 24% across West Virginia. People 65 and older are 38% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (21% statewide).
| 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
The top destinations are Beckley (39%), Charleston (5%) and Prosperity (3%). No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Piney View. Half of commuters travel less than 6 miles.
| Piney View | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Piney View: about $135K
Piney View: 87% of households live in a home they own. Values fell 4.3% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Piney View’s year
In Piney View, the midsummer high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Piney View is
The share of adults in Piney View who feel lonely: 36%. Only 3 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Piney View. 22% of adults in Piney View report frequent physical distress; 33% say their health is fair or poor.
| 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.