Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Reedsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Reedsville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 208 in 1910, 530 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 6 maps from 1902 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Reedsville, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Reedsville.
Federal aid has come to Reedsville households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2012. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 76% come from inland flooding and 7% from strong winds.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For adults 25 and older in Reedsville, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 15%. Adults 35 to 64 are 52% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 8% of residents (20% statewide).
| Reedsville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.9 years | 42.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 15% | 29% | 29% |
Somewhere between 21% and 79% women
The Census survey reached too few of Reedsville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±28.7 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Reedsville | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.1% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.5% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.5% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 28.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.4% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.4% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 48.9% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.2% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.3% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.5% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Summers in Reedsville are pleasant, and winters chilly, snowy, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 20° and about 57 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Commuting out is the norm in Reedsville: 4% of working residents work locally. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Reedsville. Also worth knowing: for Reedsville, the mean commuting time is 34 minutes. Jobs in Reedsville grew by 209 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 248.
| Reedsville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 14% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among adults in Reedsville, 21% smoke cigarettes. Only 4 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Reedsville.
| Reedsville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 31% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 21% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Reedsville | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.6% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Reedsville, nine in ten households are owner-occupiers. Only 2 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher going rate for rent than Reedsville.
| Reedsville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,375 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.2 miles of trail. Reedsville’s trail network density stands at 0.3 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 2 acres locally.
| Reedsville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Reedsville Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Reedsville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi MuseumFallingwater
13 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
23 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
38 mi MountainMount Davis
22 mi LakeDeep Creek Lake
32 mi WaterfallBlackwater FallsFallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blackwater Falls: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5
2 within 15 miles of the center of Reedsville
About 5 of every 100 Reedsville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as West Virginia.
Town in West Virginia, United States
Reedsville is a town in western Preston County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 530 at the 2020 census.
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Reedsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Herb Shoener and Hal Shoener.
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