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ReynoldsvilleWV

This town of 111 people was settled in 1852.

Is Reynoldsville a good place to live?

Reynoldsville’s midpoint age is 64.4 years, above both the West Virginia town median (42.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 4 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Reynoldsville. Reynoldsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

111 people, and everyone knows the way

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Reynoldsville.

Work & commute

With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Reynoldsville’s workers commute out

0%work in town

The top destinations are Clarksburg (23%), Bridgeport (21%) and Despard (3%). Employers in Reynoldsville added 28 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 32. Half the trips to work are shorter than 9 miles.

Where working residents work

In Reynoldsville0%
Clarksburg23%
Bridgeport21%
Despard3%
Morgantown2%
9 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Reynoldsville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

High risk in Reynoldsville, with inland flooding at the top

71risk score of 100

FEMA puts 89% of Reynoldsville’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Reynoldsville sits above 71% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Reynoldsville after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008.

FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
6
paid flood claims since 1996
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Reynoldsville

24″snow a winter

In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–43°
Spring40–65°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Reynoldsville is

Just over four fifths of Reynoldsville adults had a checkup this year. Among adults here, 13% binge drink and 19% report frequent mental distress.

ReynoldsvilleWest Virginia townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)29%31%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%14%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%21%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%44%35%
32 measures vs. West Virginia
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
What stands outReynoldsvilleWV
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth13.1%19.5%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.4%16.2%
Clarksburg VA Medical Center
4.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

A home in Reynoldsville sells for about $173K at the median

$173Kmedian sale price

Among households in Reynoldsville, 88% own their home.

0
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Reynoldsville

15pages on Reynoldsville
Getting set up

Moving to Reynoldsville: who provides what

Reynoldsville is unincorporated, so Harrison County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMon Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSun Valley PSDNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHarrison CountyHarrison County provides services here
SchoolsHarrison County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn West Virginia you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHarrison Clerk of the County CommissionHarrison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2023
ZIP codes26422, 2630126422 87% · 26301 13%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Reynoldsville for work

Where Reynoldsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

23% → Clarksburg Clarksburg 23% 21% → Bridgeport Bridgeport 21% 3% → Despard Despard 3% 2% → Morgantown Morgantown 2% 2% → Charleston Charleston 2% 1% → Nutter Fort Nutter Fort 1% Reynoldsville · 0% stay
32jobs based in Reynoldsville
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Reynoldsville

About 0 of every 100 Reynoldsville residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Reynoldsville

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States

Reynoldsville is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. Reynoldsville is 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Clarksburg. Reynoldsville has a post office with ZIP code 26422. As a census-designated place, the population was 339 at the 2020 census. The community was named after Thomas Philip Reynolds, an early settler.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
1,056 ft
ZIP code
26422

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