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Ronceverte’s best subject grades are an A for civic life and history; its weakest is a D− for health. 26% of residents live below the poverty line in Ronceverte, above both the West Virginia town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income is $42K, and 26% of residents live below the poverty line. Among 32 West Virginia towns, just 1 have a lower violent crime rate than Ronceverte. Stuart Manor and Spring Valley Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ronceverte has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Ronceverte beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Ronceverte Historic District| Widest gap | Ronceverte | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23% | 16.2% |
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within West Virginia), ordered by how far Ronceverte is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1933.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ronceverte, 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 Ronceverte.
Ronceverte beats the West Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 24% of adults smoke cigarettes in Ronceverte, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 14%. 20% of adults report frequent physical distress in Ronceverte.
| Ronceverte | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 21% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 25% |
| What stands out | Ronceverte | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23% | 16.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.6% | 11% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 12% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Greenbrier County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronceverte ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 367 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WV on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Ronceverte for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Ronceverte fell to 448 in 2023, 95 fewer than in 2013. Ronceverte’s average trip to work is 19 minutes.
| Ronceverte | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 14% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 109 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ronceverte.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ronceverte has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Ronceverte is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Children under 18 are 27% of residents (20% statewide); people 65 and older are 15% of residents (21% statewide). 17% of Ronceverte adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Only 4 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of children under 18 than Ronceverte.
| Ronceverte | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 17% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 37.9 years | 42.2 years | 40.5 years |
56% women, 44% men
About 78 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.8 points). Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Ronceverte | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.1% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.2% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.8% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.5% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.5% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.8% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.4% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.3% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
Ronceverte's reported crime rate is well below West Virginia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 55 West Virginia towns, just 3 have a lower trail density than Ronceverte.
| Ronceverte | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ronceverte Island Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Ronceverte home is worth about $177,000, up 5.3% in a year, close to the West Virginia typical home.
| Ronceverte | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $858 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ronceverte
About 2 of every 100 Ronceverte residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
1,765 counted in 2010 and 1,572 in 2020; an estimated 1,492 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
3 notable people were born in Ronceverte.
City in West Virginia, US
Ronceverte is a city in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States, on the Greenbrier River. The population was 1,572 at the 2020 census.
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That is 3.7 years of the area's median household income ($48,218 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
3 notable people were born here, including Donna Bahorich and Kenneth R. Wykle.
