States / West Virginia

West Virginia

1,792,967 people

West Virginia Now

Sources: BLS, CDC, FBI Crime Data Explorer, National Park Service. Click a card for details.

Right Now

82.8°F

Clear

Humidity

65%

Wind

5.8 mph

Today: Sunny, high near 83°F, low around 65°F

Source: National Weather Service.

Hourly forecast

12 PM

80°

1 PM

82°

2 PM

83°

3 PM

83°

4 PM

83°

5 PM

83°

6 PM

81°

7 PM

78°

8 PM

74°

9 PM

71°

10 PM

70°

11 PM

69°

12 AM

68°

1 AM

68°

2 AM

68°

3 AM

67°

4 AM

66°

5 AM

66°

6 AM

66°

7 AM

65°

8 AM

67°

9 AM

70°

10 AM

76°

11 AM

79°

7-day forecast

Today

83°F

Sunny

Tonight

65°F

Partly Cloudy

Monday

86°F

Mostly Sunny

Monday Night

66°F

Partly Cloudy

Tuesday

88°F

Mostly Sunny

Tuesday Night

67°F

Mostly Clear

Wednesday

89°F

Sunny

Wednesday Night

68°F

Mostly Clear

Thursday

86°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Thursday Night

66°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Friday

82°F

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Friday Night

62°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday

80°F

Chance Rain Showers

Saturday Night

60°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Source: National Weather Service.

Active Weather Alerts

No active alerts right now.

Recent Earthquakes

No recent earthquakes recorded.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA.

More for West Virginia

Weather alerts Weather & forecast Earthquakes Wildfires Air quality Disaster declarations Job market Health pulse Crime trends Water levels Environment

421 EPA-registered Toxic Release Inventory facilities in West Virginia.

Gas Prices

EIA does not publish a state-level retail gasoline series for West Virginia. See national gas prices.

Electricity

commercial price

11.75¢/kWh

industrial price

8.11¢/kWh

residential price

15.41¢/kWh

Natural gas price

commercial price

$14.03/MCF

industrial price

$4.15/MCF

residential price

$24.68/MCF

Energy mix (generation share)

coal: 85.6%natural gas: 6.2%wind: 3.7%hydro: 2.4%other: 1.6%solar: 0.5%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Economy

Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total

109276.6

Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total

83170.7

All-Transactions House Price Index for West Virginia

365.44

Unemployment Rate

4.1%

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), West Virginia-specific series.

See detailed job market data for West Virginia →

Housing

Median home value

$162,600

Median gross rent

$872/mo

Homeownership rate

74.88%

Housing units

861,325

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Population & Income

Median age

42.7

Median household income

$59,608

Per capita income

$34,203

Poverty rate

16.7%

Unemployment rate (ACS)

5.4%

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.1%

Avg. commute

24 min

Veterans

7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

Race & Ethnicity

White alone

90.3%

Black or African American

3.2%

Asian

0.8%

Hispanic or Latino

2.1%

Major Cities

See Fair Market Rent by county in West Virginia →

Airports

LWB — Greenbrier Valley Airport PKB — Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport MGW — Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field CKB — North Central West Virginia Airport BKW — Raleigh County Memorial Airport HTS — Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field CRW — Yeager Airport

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the weather like in West Virginia right now?

As of the latest update, it's 82.8°F and Clear in West Virginia. Today's forecast: Sunny.

What is the population of West Virginia?

West Virginia has a population of approximately 1,792,967, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

How much does electricity cost in West Virginia?

Residential electricity in West Virginia costs about 15.41¢ per kWh, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

What is the median home value in West Virginia?

The median home value in West Virginia is $162,600, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.

What is the unemployment rate in West Virginia?

The unemployment rate in West Virginia is 4.1%, per the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED).

Are there any active weather alerts in West Virginia?

No active National Weather Service alerts for West Virginia at this time.