Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a higher median age than Thomas. Thomas’ trail density is 2.6 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in West Virginia’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Cottrill Opera House and Thomas Commercial Historic District. Thomas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Thomas beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 269 in 1890, a peak of 2,354 in 1910, 611 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 2 maps from 1981 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Thomas, 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 Thomas.
20% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 24% across West Virginia.
| Thomas | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 12% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 29% | 29% |
42% women, 58% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.2 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 83% are men (WV 52%).
| Thomas | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.5% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.2% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 19% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.6% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.4% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.1% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.5% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.6% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Its public schools are run by the Tucker County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Thomas Elementary Middle SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 189 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The July high in Thomas is 77°F. Thomas has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Thomas for work: only 8% work in town. Thomas’ average trip to work is 19 minutes. Jobs based in Thomas fell to 294 in 2023, 22 fewer than in 2013.
| Thomas | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.9% | 14% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
51% of adults have high blood pressure in Thomas. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Thomas. 38% of adults have obesity in Thomas.
| Thomas | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 44% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 81% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 25% |
| What stands out | Thomas | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.5% | 19.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.8% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Thomas home is worth about $170,000, up 5.9% in a year, close to the West Virginia typical home. 58% of Thomas households own their home.
| Thomas | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $792 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
9.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Blackwater Wildlife Management Area, at 51 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blackwater Wildlife Management Area | 0.7 mi | 51 |
| 2. Monongahela National Forest | — | 51 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Thomas. Close and well known come first.
13 mi Park & preserveDolly Sods Wilderness
28 mi MountainSpruce Mountain
3 mi WaterfallBlackwater Falls
25 mi LakeDeep Creek Lake27 mi CaveHellhole
11 mi Ski areaCanaan Valley Ski Resort37 runs · 845 ft verticalDolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spruce Mountain: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blackwater Falls: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Canaan Valley Ski Resort: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5
None within 15 miles of Thomas; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Thomas residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
4 places in Thomas on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in West Virginia, US
Thomas is a city and former coal town in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 623 at the 2020 census.
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Thomas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
