Womelsdorf (Coalton)WV
Today 182 people live in this town, first settled in 1910.
Is Womelsdorf (Coalton) a good place to live?
No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Womelsdorf (Coalton). Womelsdorf (Coalton)’s density of trails is 3.5 miles per square mile, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Womelsdorf (Coalton) has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
182 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Womelsdorf (Coalton): who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Womelsdorf (Coalton), 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 Womelsdorf (Coalton).
Womelsdorf (Coalton) has 1.6 jobs for every working resident, and 111 people commute in
The top destinations are Elkins (14%), Belington (4%) and Philippi (4%). Commuting out is the norm in Womelsdorf (Coalton): 1% of working residents work locally. Its typical journey to work comes in at 29 minutes. It had 112 jobs in 2023, up 61 from 2013.
| Womelsdorf (Coalton) | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 14% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Womelsdorf (Coalton)’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Randolph County Schools runs its public schools. Enrollment at Womelsdorf (Coalton)’s public school: 156 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 156 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Womelsdorf (Coalton) faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts 90% of Womelsdorf (Coalton)’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Womelsdorf (Coalton) sits above 73% of U.S. communities. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 1985: 5.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Womelsdorf (Coalton) is cooler than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
Summers in Womelsdorf (Coalton) are pleasant, and winters chilly, snowy, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 21° and about 75 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Womelsdorf (Coalton) is younger than the West Virginia average
23% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Womelsdorf (Coalton). People 65 and older are 15% of residents (21% statewide). The town has lost 2.2% of its people since 2020, down to 182 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 43% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Womelsdorf (Coalton)’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.9 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Womelsdorf (Coalton) | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.6% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.4% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.7% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 55.6% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 5% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.6% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.2% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Womelsdorf (Coalton) is
Among adults in Womelsdorf (Coalton), 17% have diabetes. Of 32 CDC measures, Womelsdorf (Coalton) beats the West Virginia average on 4 and trails it on 2. Only 4 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Womelsdorf (Coalton).
| Womelsdorf (Coalton) | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Womelsdorf (Coalton) | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.4% | 11% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Womelsdorf (Coalton)
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Womelsdorf (Coalton)
About 7 of every 100 Womelsdorf (Coalton) residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Every workday, about 111 people come to Womelsdorf (Coalton) for work
Where Womelsdorf (Coalton)’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Womelsdorf (Coalton)
Town in West Virginia, United States
Womelsdorf (Coalton) is a town in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 190 at the 2020 census. Womelsdorf was the name of a mining official; the variant name of Coalton was given on account of local mining operations.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,165 ft
- ZIP code
- 26257
Questions about Womelsdorf (Coalton)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Womelsdorf (Coalton), WV a good place to live?
Womelsdorf (Coalton) has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.