Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 1 have a lower median age than Valley Grove. Its National Register listings include Beagle Hotel and Stone Tavern at Roney's Point. Valley Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Valley Grove beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 548 in 1960, 275 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1930 and 6 maps from 1902 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Valley Grove, 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 Valley Grove.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Since 2013, Valley Grove has lost 23 jobs, to 3 in 2023. At 21 minutes, Valley Grove’s average trip to work is against 21 minutes in West Virginia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 11% of residents live below the poverty line in Valley Grove.
| Valley Grove | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Valley Grove has chilly winters and pleasant summers. At 83°F, Valley Grove’s July high is where West Virginia’s towns sit at 86°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Valley Grove beats the West Virginia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 42% of Valley Grove adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Valley Grove | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 44% | 35% |
| What stands out | Valley Grove | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.5% | 16.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.1% | 11% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Valley Grove home is worth about $184,000, up 4.2% in a year, close to the West Virginia typical home.
| Valley Grove | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Valley Grove. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
39 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
39 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
15 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
39 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
39 mi LandmarkFort PittAcrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0
4 within 15 miles of the center of Valley Grove
About 13 of every 100 Valley Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Where Valley Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in West Virginia, US
Valley Grove is a village in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area. The population was 275 at the 2020 census. The village was named from a nearby recreational area at a grove in a valley.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Valley Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
