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Blacksville’s story
Blacksville in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BlacksvilleWV
A town of 55. A typical home worth about $141K.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
55
residents
Typical home
$141K
+4.7% in a year
Median age
63.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
What makes Blacksville stand out
The thing Blacksville does most differently from other towns.
Small town
55 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blacksville. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
8
paid flood claims since 1980
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Blacksville home is worth about $141K
The typical Blacksville home is worth about $141,000, up 4.7% in a year, 21% below the West Virginia typical home.
$141KZillow home value
Typical home value
Blacksville$141K
West Virginia$180K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Blacksville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring39–63°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–65°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Blacksville is
Blacksville beats the West Virginia average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. West Virginia
16 better16 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Blacksville | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 16.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8% | 11% |
UPMC Greene
13 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Blacksville
Town in West Virginia
Blacksville is an Incorporated Town in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 118 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Morgantown metropolitan area. The Town of Blacksville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 118
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 984 ft
- ZIP code
- 26521
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