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1902
Rev. George W. Easter, 1902
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Argabrite House
The Argabrite House, also known as the Hambrick House, is located at 504 Virginia Street in Alderson, West Virginia, United States.
About Alderson
Town in West Virginia, United StatesAlderson is a town in Greenbrier and Monroe counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, on both sides of the Greenbrier River. The population was 975 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Alderson
The typical Alderson home is worth about $182,000, up 6.2% in a year, close to the West Virginia typical home.
Safety in Alderson
Not graded
Alderson has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Alderson
Full picture →Most working residents leave Alderson for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lewisburg (16%), Fairlea (5%) and Beckley (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Health in Alderson
Health Grade D
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 51% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with West Virginia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Alderson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Alderson
Full climate →Alderson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Alderson
All Alderson schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Alderson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WV. Ratings are from neighbors.
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