Hundred is a town in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 257 at the 2020 census. It was named for the fact that local resident Henry "Old Hundred" Church was a centenarian. Hundred is the only place in the United States with this name.

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Town numbers

ZIP code26575

Area code304

Living in Hundred

Work & commute in Hundred

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Most working residents leave Hundred for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are New Martinsville (20%), Wheeling (4%) and Franklin (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

New Martinsville

20%

Wheeling

Franklin, PA

Columbus, OH

1%Work in townlive and work in Hundred 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 52Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hundred →

Health in Hundred

Compared with West Virginia

7worse than WV

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

26.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethWV 19.5% · worse 13.4%More adults with COPDWV 10.6% · worse 40.2%More adults who get no exerciseWV 32.8% · worse

Care nearby

Wetzel County HospitalNew Martinsville · 21.3 mi · ER

Community Health Center of Northeastern Wetzel CountyBurton · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hundred · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hundred →

Natural hazards in Hundred

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

10Does Hundred flood?paid flood claims since 1994 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hundred

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hundred →

Climate in Hundred

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Hundred 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.

41° / 23°Winter

63° / 39°Spring

82° / 59°Summer

65° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Hundred get?About 30 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hundred →

Schools in Hundred

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Hundred’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictWetzel County SchoolsSchools1

Hundred High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 66 students

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.