Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Settled in 1893, this town now has 325 residents.
0.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Raleigh, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only one of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare has a lower typical July afternoon high than Raleigh. Raleigh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1974 and 6 maps from 1913 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Raleigh. Close and well known come first.
6 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
11 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
15 mi MuseumThurmond
2 mi MuseumPhillips-Sprague Mine
40 mi MuseumLost World Caverns
15 mi National park siteBluestone National Scenic River12K visitors a yearNew 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
Raleigh 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Raleigh.
Federal aid has come to Raleigh households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025. Just over two thirds of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 13%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median commute is under 5 miles. The top destinations are Beckley (32%), Sophia (4%) and Charleston (4%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The range runs from 23° on a January night to 81° on a July afternoon, with about 56 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 62 West Virginia towns, just one has a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Raleigh. Raleigh: just over a fifth of adults report frequent physical distress. In Raleigh, 25% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 26% report frequent mental distress.
| Raleigh | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 21% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Raleigh | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 18.6% | 11% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.8% | 16.2% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3 within 15 miles of the center of Raleigh
About 0 of every 100 Raleigh residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Where Raleigh’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Raleigh is an unincorporated community and coal town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Raleigh is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southeast of downtown Beckley. Raleigh has a post office with ZIP code 25911. The community was named for its location within Raleigh County. The Raleigh Coal and Coke Company was the primary mining company within this location.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Raleigh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Lonnie Warwick and William M. Banks.
