PullmanWV
A town of 132, settled in 1881.
Is Pullman a good place to live?
Only 6 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a lower median age than Pullman. Pullman’s average trip to work is 27 minutes, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 21 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Pullman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
132 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pullman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pullman, 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 Pullman.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Pullman
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Pullman’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Pullman for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Pullman has lost 22 jobs, to 3 in 2023. Pullman’s median household income is $54,000, close to West Virginia’s towns ($59,000) and below U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Pullman | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Pullman
Pullman has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pullman is
Pullman beats the West Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 23% of Pullman adults smoke cigarettes. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Pullman.
| Pullman | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 21% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 31% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pullman | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 47.2% | 55.5% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 61.2% | 66.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pullman
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pullman; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pullman residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
100% of working residents leave Pullman for work
Where Pullman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pullman
Town in West Virginia, United States
Pullman is a town in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 134 at the 2020 census. Pullman was platted in 1883, and named after George Pullman, a businessperson in the rail industry.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 866 ft
- ZIP code
- 26421
- Area code
- 304
Questions about Pullman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pullman, WV a good place to live?
Pullman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.