Raymond CityWV
A town of 28, settled in 1865.
Is Raymond City a good place to live?
100% of households live in a home they own in Raymond City, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 68% and U.S. towns at 73%. Raymond City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
28 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Raymond City: who provides what
Raymond City is unincorporated, so Putnam 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 Raymond City.
Very high risk in Raymond City, with inland flooding at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 96% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Raymond City, 92% come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Raymond City sends most of its workers out of town
The top destinations are Charleston (16%), Winfield (7%) and South Charleston (6%). Half of commuters travel less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Raymond City brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Raymond City is
The share of adults in Raymond City who have high blood pressure: 44%. Of 32 CDC measures, Raymond City beats the West Virginia average on 1 and trails it on 3. Also worth knowing: among adults in the town, 45% sleep under 7 hours, above both West Virginia’s towns (40%) and U.S. towns (36%). In Raymond City, nearly a third of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 22% report frequent mental distress.
| Raymond City | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 31% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 21% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Raymond City | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29% | 19.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Raymond City
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Raymond City
About 0 of every 100 Raymond City residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
100% of working residents leave Raymond City for work
Where Raymond City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Raymond City
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Raymond City is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. The town is located at the mouth of the Pocatalico River at the Kanawha River on West Virginia Route 62. The community is to the immediate north of the town of Poca.
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Questions about Raymond City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Raymond City, WV a good place to live?
Raymond City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.