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FollansbeeWV
A town of 2,757. Public schools that outperform most of West Virginia.
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Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain
Population
2,757
−4.6% since 2010
Typical home
$127K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
52.9
years
Jobs based here
684
A commuter town
What makes Follansbee stand out
The 3 things Follansbee does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Follansbee for work
Where Follansbee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
684jobs based in Follansbee
6%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Follansbee’s report card
SchoolsA−Beats 75% of WV districtsHealthC−Healthier than 19% of U.S. townsHousing$127K30% below the WV typical homeCommute18 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyA−Less crime than 75% of U.S. townsHazards71/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate84°/22°Summer high · winter low · 15″ snowOutdoors0 miof trails · 2% conserved
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The data
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Schools
Follansbee’s public schools outperform 75% of West Virginia districts
The public schools Follansbee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Intermediate School North | 3–4 | 172 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WV on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Follansbee beats the West Virginia average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. West Virginia
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Follansbee | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 19.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.2% | 16.2% |
Trinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr West
2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
74th
percentile among WV towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Follansbee home is worth about $127K
The typical Follansbee home is worth about $127,000, up 3.7% in a year, 30% below the West Virginia typical home.
$127KZillow home value
Typical home value
Follansbee$127K
West Virginia$180K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Follansbee
Most working residents leave Follansbee for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Weirton (17%), Wellsburg (6%) and Wheeling (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Follansbee6%
Weirton17%
Wellsburg6%
Wheeling5%
Steubenville5%
18 mi
median commute distance
684
jobs based in Follansbee
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 75% of U.S. towns
Follansbee reports less crime per resident than 75% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Follansbee1.1
West Virginia2.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Follansbee14.3
West Virginia10.9
U.S.15.5
75th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
86th
percentile among WV towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
38
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
17
paid flood claims since 1980
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Follansbee has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
2% of Follansbee is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
2%conserved
2%
conserved · 26 of 1,329 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Follansbee Park | 0.3 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Follansbee
City in West Virginia, US
Follansbee is a city in Brooke County, West Virginia, United States, located along the Ohio River. The population was 2,853 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 2,986 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,848
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 26037
- Area code
- 304
Follansbee’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Follansbee.
Hooverson HeightsSteubenvilleMingo JunctionFollansbee