Jacob Prickett Jr. Log House and George Pinkney Morgan House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rivesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Rivesville stand out

Where Rivesville beats most towns.

George Pinkney Morgan House

History

Settled in 1837

1 place on the National Register

A history going back 189 years.

Small town

806 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Barrackville · 3 mi Grant Town · 4 mi Fairmont · 4 mi Pleasant Valley · 6 mi Farmington · 7 mi Monongah · 7 mi

George Pinkney Morgan House · National Register of Historic Places

Rivesville’s story

189 years in pictures

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

1837Rivesville is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Rivesville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Rivesville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerMon Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterPaw Paw Route 19 PSD1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rivesville’s trash rules yet

SchoolsMarion 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 hereMarion Clerk of the County CommissionMarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021

ZIP code2658826588 100%Census 2020

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 Rivesville.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Rivesville, with inland flooding at the top

Of the losses FEMA expects in Rivesville, 91% come from inland flooding. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 85% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Rivesville households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025.

85risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland flooding

paid flood claims since 2009

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageRivesville’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery high risk Flood claims1 paid flood claims · Since 2009 Past disasters6 federal disasters · Paid out in Rivesville Get ready2.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

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

Schools

The schools Rivesville’s kids attend

The Marion County Schools runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Rivesville’s only public school teaches 292 students.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Rivesville Elementary/Middle SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8	Grades PK–8	292	B⁻

Full pageRivesville’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsMarion County Schools Every school1 school · Rivesville Elementary/Middle School Questions“Are Rivesville’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Rivesville stands out in West Virginia and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally

In Rivesville, 14% of residents live below the poverty line, below the West Virginia town median (16%) but above the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). This West Virginia town had 183 jobs in 2023, down 106 from 2013. Only 4 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher mean commuting time than Rivesville. Its income of the median household comes in at $48,000.

1%work in town

	Rivesville	West Virginia towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	32 minutes	21 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	1.1%	14%	8%
Median household income	$48,000	$59,000	$80,000
Below the poverty line	14%	16%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Rivesville1%

Fairmont18%

Morgantown14%

Clarksburg3%

Westover2%

12 mi

median commute distance

183

jobs based in Rivesville

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here183 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work1% work in Rivesville Commute times32 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 12 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

Zillow puts the typical Rivesville home at about $132K

Rivesville’s midpoint rent comes in at $850 a month. The share of households in Rivesville who are owner-occupiers: 66%. In Rivesville, 50% of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 48% and U.S. towns at 48%.

$132KZillow home value

	Rivesville	West Virginia towns	U.S. towns
Median rent	$850 a month	$878 a month	$1,185 a month
Households that own their home	66%	68%	73%

Typical home value

Rivesville$132K

West Virginia$177K

−0.2%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Full pageRivesville’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsAbout the same as a year ago Years of income to buyA typical home costs 2.8 years of income Rents$850 a month · Median rent

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

Climate

Rivesville has four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 14 inches of snow, with January nights at 23° and July afternoons at 84°.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–43°

Spring40–64°

Summer61–83°

Fall44–66°

Oct 28

typical first frost

Apr 18

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 23°Rain & snow14″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Rivesville is

Rivesville: 31% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 6 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Rivesville. Two figures for adults locally: 48% have high blood pressure, 22% smoke cigarettes.

	Rivesville	West Virginia towns	U.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	18%	16%	12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	48%	44%	35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	22%	18%	14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	19%	17%	14%