Most working residents leave Junior for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Belington (15%), Elkins (11%) and Philippi (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Belington

15%

Elkins

11%

Philippi

Beverly

1%Work in townlive and work in Junior 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 67Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Junior →

Health in Junior

Compared with West Virginia

17worse than WV

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

34.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethWV 19.5% · worse 24.3%More adults facing food insecurityWV 16.2% · worse 12.8%More adults without reliable transportationWV 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Davis Medical CenterElkins · 6.3 mi · ER

Barbour Quick CareBelington · 3.6 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 Junior · CMS · HRSAHealth in Junior →

Natural hazards in Junior

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

3Does Junior flood?paid flood claims since 1996 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Junior

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

Climate in Junior

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Junior has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 23°Winter

63° / 39°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

65° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Junior get?About 57 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Junior

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Junior’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBarbour County SchoolsSchools1

Junior Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 111 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.