Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Only 1 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher median age than Rowlesburg. Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rowlesburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Rowlesburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1892.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rowlesburg, 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 Rowlesburg.
The typical Rowlesburg home is worth about $91,000, up 7.4% in a year, 49% below the West Virginia typical home. At $674 a month, Rowlesburg’s median rent is where West Virginia’s towns sit at $878 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 84% of households own their home in Rowlesburg.
| Rowlesburg | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $674 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Preston County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowlesburg SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 33 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 29 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Rowlesburg.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Rowlesburg for work: only 0% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Rowlesburg, above both West Virginia’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Rowlesburg is 27 minutes.
| Rowlesburg | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Rowlesburg has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Rowlesburg’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
50% of Rowlesburg adults have high blood pressure. Only 5 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Rowlesburg. 29% of Rowlesburg adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Rowlesburg | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Rowlesburg | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.2% | 11% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.9% | 66.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.7% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the West Virginia average. Rowlesburg has lost 2.1% of its people since 2020, down to 430 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 15% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 24% across West Virginia.
| Rowlesburg | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 15% | 29% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 17% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 21% | 18% |
Somewhere between 28% and 71% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rowlesburg’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±21.5 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Rowlesburg | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.7% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.5% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.6% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 20.1% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 48.5% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.4% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.2% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
1.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Rowlesburg | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rowlesburg Park | 0.3 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rowlesburg. Close and well known come first.
30 mi Park & preserveDolly Sods Wilderness
26 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
19 mi LakeDeep Creek Lake
32 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
19 mi WaterfallBlackwater Falls
36 mi State parkOhiopyle State ParkDolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Blackwater Falls: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Ohiopyle State Park: Hubert Stoffels from Pittsburgh, USA, CC BY 2.0
None within 15 miles of Rowlesburg; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rowlesburg residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Where Rowlesburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in West Virginia, United States
Rowlesburg is a town in southern Preston County, West Virginia, United States, along the Cheat River. The population was 438 at the 2020 census. A former railroad town, it is home to the Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District, and was the site of action during the American Civil War.
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Rowlesburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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