SpelterWV
A town settled in 1928, now home to 87 people.
Is Spelter a good place to live?
15% of households live in a home they own in Spelter, below both the West Virginia town median (68%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Spelter’s concentration of trails is 2.2 miles per square mile, above both the West Virginia town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Spelter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
87 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Spelter.
Spelter has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Spelter, 90% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Spelter households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2012.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Spelter has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Clarksburg (21%), Bridgeport (18%) and Fairmont (7%). Since 2013, Spelter has lost 24 jobs, to 1 in 2023. The median commute is under 6 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Spelter brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 22°, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Spelter’s adults binge drink than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
In Spelter, 21% of adults report frequent mental distress. Only one of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Spelter. Against the West Virginia average, Spelter comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2.
| Spelter | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 44% | 35% |
| What stands out | Spelter | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 14.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.6% | 19.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Spelter
Moving to Spelter: who provides what
Spelter is unincorporated, so Harrison County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
100% of working residents leave Spelter for work
Where Spelter’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Spelter
About 0 of every 100 Spelter residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Questions about Spelter
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Is Spelter, WV a good place to live?
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