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A town of 822, settled in 1888.
50% of residents live below the poverty line in Rupert, above both the West Virginia town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Rupert. Deitz Farm and Sam Black Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rupert has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 952 in 1950, a peak of 1,276 in 1980, 877 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2019 and 4 maps from 1923 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rupert, 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 Rupert.
FEMA puts 71% of Rupert’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 90% of U.S. communities. This West Virginia town has had 15 paid flood insurance claims since 1996.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Only 6 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a lower median rent than Rupert. Just over three fifths of Rupert households are owner-occupiers. Typical home values fell 1.2% in the year to September 2026.
| Rupert | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $634 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 61% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expect chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Rupert. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 21° and about 100 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Rupert for work: only 3% work in town. Its typical journey to work stands at 28 minutes, against 21 minutes in West Virginia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Lewisburg (9%), Fairlea (5%) and Rainelle (3%). For half of commuters, work is under 31 miles away.
| Rupert | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 14% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Nearly a quarter of adults report frequent mental distress in Rupert. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Rupert. Two figures for adults here: 28% smoke cigarettes, 22% have diabetes.
| Rupert | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 21% | 17% |
| What stands out | Rupert | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 36.9% | 19.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 18.2% | 10.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.5% | 16.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3 parks and preserves cover 28 acres in Rupert.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Meadow River Wildlife Management Area | — | 14 |
| 2. Rupert City Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Mundy Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rupert. Close and well known come first.
12 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
24 mi LandmarkProject Greek Island
23 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
16 mi MuseumLost World Caverns
21 mi MuseumThurmond
17 mi National Recreation AreaGauley River National Recreation Area214K visitors a yearNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Project Greek Island: Z22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Lost World Caverns: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
None within 15 miles of Rupert; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Rupert residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Town in West Virginia, United States
Rupert is a town in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 881 at the 2020 census.
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Rupert has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
