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630 people live in this town, settled in 1922.
Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Wiley Ford. Wiley Ford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1898 on.
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Ordered by what stands out in Wiley Ford.
The FEMA hazard score for Wiley Ford comes to 92 of 100, above both West Virginia’s towns (69 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). FEMA puts 93% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Wiley Ford rose by 48, to 104. For most workers, Wiley Ford is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. The town’s typical journey to work is 15 minutes. The median household income for Wiley Ford comes to $91,000, against $59,000 in West Virginia’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
| Wiley Ford | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 14% | 8% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 16% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among adults 25 and older, 32% have a four-year degree or more, against 24% across West Virginia. Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (21% statewide). Wiley Ford’s median age comes in at 48.9 years.
| Wiley Ford | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 years | 42.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
46% women, 54% men
About 119 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.4 points). Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Wiley Ford | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.7% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.6% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 26.7% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.3% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.3% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47.5% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.8% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.1% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.8% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21% | 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
The seasons in Wiley Ford: chilly winters, warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 23° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Wiley Ford who sleep under 7 hours: 39%. Two figures for adults here: 32% have been diagnosed with depression, 18% have diabetes.
| Wiley Ford | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 31% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wiley Ford | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.2% | 10.6% |
| More adults with arthritis | 41.5% | 37.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Home values are up 2.6% over the year to September 2026.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wiley Ford. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
in town National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a year
25 mi MountainMount Davis
39 mi State parkOhiopyle State Park40 mi Ski areaSeven Springs Mountain Resort54 runs · 738 ft vertical31 mi MuseumFort BedfordFlight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ohiopyle State Park: Hubert Stoffels from Pittsburgh, USA, CC BY 2.0
Wiley Ford is unincorporated, so Mineral 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.
1,026 counted in 2010 and 906 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
2 within 15 miles of the center of Wiley Ford
About 3 of every 100 Wiley Ford residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
CDP in West Virginia, United States
Wiley Ford is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States and part of the 'Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 906 at the 2020 census (down from 1,026 at the 2010 census). The community was named after Mr. Wiley, who settled at a nearby ford.
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