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Conserved land2.5%4 of 157 acres
Trails0.8 mi4 mi per sq mi
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About Jane Lew

Town in West Virginia, United States
408Population
0.2 sq miArea
1,017 ftElevation

Jane Lew is a town in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 409 at the time of the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code26378
Area code304
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Housing in Jane Lew

$182K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jane Lew home is worth about $182,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the West Virginia typical home.

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Most working residents leave Jane Lew for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Weston (12%), Bridgeport (11%) and Buckhannon (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Weston
12%
Bridgeport
11%
Buckhannon
8%
Clarksburg
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jane Lew →

Health in Jane Lew

Compared with West Virginia

1better than WV·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital CompanyWeston · 6.2 mi · ER
Community Care of WestonWeston · 6.2 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 Jane Lew · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jane Lew →

Natural hazards in Jane Lew

78
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

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Jane Lew has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 25°Winter
65° / 40°Spring
83° / 60°Summer
67° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Southern Area Public LibraryLost Creek · 4.6 miles · 31 hrs a week

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