Hurricane
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Outdoors in Hurricane
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About Hurricane
City in West Virginia, USHurricane ( HUR-uh-kin) is a city in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 6,977 at the 2020 census. Located roughly equidistant from Charleston and Huntington, it is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.
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How Hurricane ranks
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Housing in Hurricane
The typical Hurricane home is worth about $278,000, up 5.7% in a year, 55% above the West Virginia typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Hurricane
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Hurricane's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Schools in Hurricane
All Hurricane schools →School Grade A+
The public schools Hurricane’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 98% 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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