VanWV
Settled in 1883, this town now has 214 residents.
Is Van a good place to live?
3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Van, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 2 have a higher January low than Van. Van has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
214 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Van: who provides what
Van is unincorporated, so Boone 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Van.
The FEMA risk score in Van is higher than in most of West Virginia or the rest of the country
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Van after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. FEMA puts 92% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Van’s kids attend
The Boone County Schools runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Van teach 303 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 146 | C− |
| Van Junior/Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 157 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Van
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 26° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Van stands out in West Virginia and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Van. 43% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Van. Among adults here, 27% smoke cigarettes and 21% have diabetes. Only 2 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Van.
| Van | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Van | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74% | 66.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 79.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 33.4% | 19.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Van
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Van; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Van residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Questions about Van
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Van, WV a good place to live?
Van has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.