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Shrewsbury’s story
211 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 5 maps from 1910 on.
- 1815Shrewsbury is settled
ShrewsburyWV
Population
310
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$85K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
68.9
years
Jobs based here
109
A commuter town
Settled
1815
211 years ago
Is Shrewsbury a good place to live?
Shrewsbury’s age of the median resident is 68.9 years, above both West Virginia’s towns (42.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Shrewsbury stand out
Where Shrewsbury beats most towns.
Small town
310 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Shrewsbury.
Natural hazards
In Shrewsbury, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
98risk score of 100
95% of Shrewsbury’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Shrewsbury households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Shrewsbury has 0.7 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
0%work in town
Shrewsbury’s median household income is $49,000. It had 109 jobs in 2023, down 90 from 2013. For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away. The top destinations are Charleston (29%), South Charleston (5%) and Huntington (3%).
Where working residents work
In Shrewsbury0%
Charleston29%
South Charleston5%
Huntington3%
Nitro2%
16 mi
median commute distance
109
jobs based in Shrewsbury
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Shrewsbury
32″snow a winter
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 26° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–46°
Spring43–67°
Summer63–85°
Fall46–68°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Shrewsbury is
10% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Shrewsbury. Among adults locally, 23% report frequent mental distress and 19% report frequent physical distress.
| Shrewsbury | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 21% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 44% | 35% |
32 measures vs. West Virginia
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Shrewsbury | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 23.3% | 19.3% |
| More adults lacking emotional support | 26.8% | 23% |
Montgomery General Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Shrewsbury
15pages on Shrewsbury
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 15 attractions →New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Shrewsbury. Close and well known come first.
19 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
17 mi Ancient siteCriel Mound
28 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve12 mi MuseumWest Virginia State Museum
27 mi MuseumThurmond
18 mi National Recreation AreaGauley River National Recreation Area214K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · 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
Getting set up
Moving to Shrewsbury: who provides what
Shrewsbury is unincorporated, so Kanawha County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAppalachian Power17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWest Virginia American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesKanawha CountyKanawha County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereKanawha Clerk of the County CommissionKanawha County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2501525015 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.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Shrewsbury for work
Where Shrewsbury’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
109jobs based in Shrewsbury
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Shrewsbury
University of CharlestonUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Charleston11.9 mi$33,800 tuition
About 9 of every 100 Shrewsbury residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
About Shrewsbury
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Shrewsbury is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Shrewsbury is located on the north bank of the Kanawha River along U.S. Route 60. As of the 2020 census, its population was 517 (down from 652 at the 2010 census). Like the nearby community of Dickinson, Shrewsbury was given its name due to the early history of the Dickinson and Shrewsbury families within the area. Shrewsbury is home to a Liberty gas station and convenience store, the Mason-Dixon Bar, and three churches; The Shrewsbury Church of God, Shrewsbury Community Church and the Shrewsbury Baptist Church.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 623 ft
Questions about Shrewsbury
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