White HallWV
A town of 700, settled in 2000.
Is White Hall a good place to live?
White Hall’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the West Virginia town median (21 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 5 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of children under 18 than White Hall. White Hall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes White Hall stand out
Where White Hall beats most towns.
700 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to White Hall: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in White Hall, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in White Hall.
With 5.3 jobs for every working resident, White Hall draws in 1,853 commuters
Most working residents leave White Hall for work: only 5% work in town. 5.9% of White Hall residents live below the poverty line, below both West Virginia’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, White Hall has added 734 jobs, to 1,869 in 2023.
| White Hall | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 14% | 8% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools White Hall’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Marion County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Hall Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 184 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical home in White Hall is valued at about $250K
The typical White Hall home is worth about $250,000, up 5.1% in a year, 41% above the West Virginia typical home. 58% of White Hall households own their home.
| White Hall | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,060 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
White Hall has four seasons and pleasant summers
White Hall has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Younger than West Virginia overall
People 65 and older are 16% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 25% of residents (21% statewide). White Hall’s median age is 35.3 years. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 24% across West Virginia.
| White Hall | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 years | 42.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 29% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of White Hall’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.6 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| White Hall | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.2% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.7% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.1% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.7% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.8% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Crime reported in White Hall
58 crimes were reported in White Hall in 2025: 51 property and 7 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
White Hall is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy White Hall is
White Hall beats the West Virginia average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 30% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in White Hall. Only 4 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who binge drink than White Hall.
| White Hall | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 21% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 44% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | White Hall | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 19.5% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 7.3% | 10.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in White Hall
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about White Hall
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of White Hall
About 5 of every 100 White Hall residents are enrolled in college, about the same as West Virginia.
Every workday, about 1,853 people come to White Hall for work
Where White Hall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About White Hall
Town in West Virginia, United States
White Hall is a town in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 706 at the 2020 census. Incorporated on December 8, 1992, White Hall is adjacent to the county seat, Fairmont, and is part of the Fairmont, West Virginia, Micropolitan Statistical Area. White Hall has many different stores and restaurants.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,158 ft
- Area code
- 304
Questions about White Hall
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is White Hall, WV a good place to live?
White Hall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.