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3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Tunnelton, against 29% in West Virginia’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Tunnelton. Tunnelton Railroad Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. Tunnelton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Tunnelton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 479 in 1900, a peak of 792 in 1910, 296 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1963 and 3 maps from 1960 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tunnelton, 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 Tunnelton.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Tunnelton home is worth about $113,000, up 3.4% in a year, 36% below the West Virginia typical home. 88% of Tunnelton households own their home, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 68% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Tunnelton for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Tunnelton is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Morgantown (13%), Kingwood (9%) and Grafton (9%).
| Tunnelton | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Tunnelton’s July high is 81°F. Tunnelton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Tunnelton tracks West Virginia closely on all 32 CDC measures. 23% of Tunnelton adults report frequent mental distress. Only 4 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Tunnelton.
| Tunnelton | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 21% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 31% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Tunnelton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Tunnelton residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Where Tunnelton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in West Virginia, United States
Tunnelton is a town in southwestern Preston County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 307 at the 2020 census.
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Tunnelton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
