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A town of 14,151. Public schools that outperform most of West Virginia.
Teays Valley's standout: its public schools beat 98% of West Virginia towns on state tests and graduation. Overall it grades A, ranked 4th of 61 in West Virginia. The median household earns $109K. Only 3 of West Virginia’s 141 towns score lower on cost of living.
Where Teays Valley beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within West Virginia), ordered by how far Teays Valley is from typical.
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Census counts: 12,704 in 2000, 14,350 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 5 maps from 1909 on.
Explore the history →Teays Valley is unincorporated, so Putnam County and regional agencies provide most services.
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Ordered by what stands out in Teays Valley.
Teays Valley is among the three healthiest towns in West Virginia, has schools in the top 5% of West Virginia and trades workers with Charleston and other neighbors.
That grade ranks #1 of the 61 West Virginia towns we grade for schools.
Three of its 4 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. The Putnam County Schools runs its public schools. The 3 public schools in Teays Valley teach 1,345 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 457 | A− |
| Calvary Baptist Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 211 | – |
| West Teays Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 453 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WV on state tests and graduation
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 5.9 miles. The trail network density for Teays Valley comes to 0.8 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in West Virginia’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Valley Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 2. Hurricane City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical July afternoon high for Teays Valley comes to 87°F, close to West Virginia’s towns (85°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
It ranks #3 of the 61 West Virginia towns we grade on the CDC estimates behind the Health Grade. Its widest gap with West Virginia is tooth loss: 9.7% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 19.5% statewide.
Among 61 West Virginia towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Teays Valley. For adults locally, the share who report frequent physical distress is 13%. Two figures for adults locally: 12% smoke cigarettes, 8.4% worry about having enough food.
| Teays Valley | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 25% | 19% |
| What stands out | Teays Valley | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.7% | 19.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 16.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Teays Valley has about as many jobs (6,207) as working residents, but only 600 people both live and work here.
Just 10% of Teays Valley’s working residents have a job in town. Among residents locally, 5.1% live below the poverty line. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 452, to 6,207. The top destinations are Charleston (24%), Huntington (7%) and South Charleston (6%).
| Teays Valley | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 12% | 9.8% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
On expected storm and flood damage, Teays Valley sits above 54% of U.S. communities. 100 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 1978. Expected losses in Teays Valley break down as 81% from inland flooding and 10% from heat waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median property tax bill is $1,658, against $865 across West Virginia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
A home in Teays Valley typically sold within 12 days of listing. In Teays Valley, 84% of households live in a home they own. Its midpoint rent is $1,102 a month.
| Teays Valley | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,102 a month | $874 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Teays Valley
About 4 of every 100 Teays Valley residents are enrolled in college, about the same as West Virginia.
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Teays Valley ( TAYZ) is a census-designated place in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 14,350 at the 2020 census. Located about 20 miles (32 km) west of Charleston and 30 miles (48 km) east of Huntington, it is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area. The community is divided by the two magisterial districts of Teays and Scott. It was named for Thomas Teays, a hunter and trapper who once spent a considerable amount of time in the vicinity.
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2 towns share a border with Teays Valley.
| Town | WV rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teays Valley | #4 | A | C+ | — | A+ | B |
| Hurricane | #5 | A− | B+ | — | A+ | C+ |
| Nitro | #53 | D | B+ | D | C+ | D |
Teays Valley and Hurricane report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Teays Valley with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Teays Valley grades A overall, better than 85% of U.S. towns and #4 of 61 in West Virginia. It grades B for health and A+ for schools.
The typical home is worth about $278,000, 57% above the West Virginia typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.