QuinwoodWV
A town of 204, settled in 1921.
Is Quinwood a good place to live?
Quinwood’s average trip to work is 50 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 lower typical July afternoon high than Quinwood. Quinwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
204 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Quinwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Quinwood, 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 Quinwood.
The biggest natural risk in Quinwood is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
Households in Quinwood have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2016. On expected storm and flood damage, Quinwood sits above 90% of U.S. communities. 71% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 17%. Flood insurance has paid one claim locally since 2003.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Quinwood’s kids attend
Public schools: the Greenbrier County Schools. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Quinwood’s public school: 91 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crichton ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 91 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Quinwood stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
Quinwood had 3 jobs in 2023, down 20 from 2013. The top destinations are Lewisburg (7%), Beckley (6%) and Covington (4%). The median commute is under 31 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Quinwood
In July, afternoons reach 76°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 100 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Quinwood than in most of West Virginia or the rest of the country
Quinwood: two in five adults sleep under 7 hours, against 40% in West Virginia’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Quinwood. In Quinwood, 32% of adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Quinwood | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Quinwood | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.6% | 14.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 79.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 37.9% | 19.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 1.3% of Quinwood
One park or preserve covers 3 acres in Quinwood.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Quinwood Recreation Area | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Quinwood. Close and well known come first.
14 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
29 mi LandmarkProject Greek Island
24 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
21 mi MuseumLost World Caverns
22 mi MuseumThurmond
13 mi National Recreation AreaGauley River National Recreation Area214K visitors a yearPhoto credits
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Project Greek Island: Z22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Lost World Caverns: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
Everything we know about Quinwood
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Quinwood; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Quinwood residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
100% of working residents leave Quinwood for work
Where Quinwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Quinwood
Town in West Virginia, United States
Quinwood is a town and former coal town in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 220 at the 2020 census. The community's name is an amalgamation of the names of its proprietors Quin Morton and W. S. Wood.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,015 ft
- ZIP code
- 25981
- Area code
- 304
Questions about Quinwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Quinwood, WV a good place to live?
Quinwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.