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ManningtonWV
A town of 1,829. Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns.
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Population
1,829
−5.4% since 2010
Typical home
$116K
+5% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
46.1
years
Jobs based here
487
A commuter town
What makes Mannington stand out
The 3 things Mannington does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Mannington for work
Where Mannington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
487jobs based in Mannington
8%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Mannington’s report card
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Health
Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Mannington tracks West Virginia closely on all 32 CDC measures.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. West Virginia
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Mon Health Marion
10.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
44th
percentile among WV towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Mannington’s public schools outperform 84% of West Virginia districts
The public schools Mannington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackshere Elementary School | PK–4 | 328 | D |
| Mannington Middle School | 5–8 | 231 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WV on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
61
paid flood claims since 1978
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Mannington home is worth about $116K
The typical Mannington home is worth about $116,000, up 5% in a year, 35% below the West Virginia typical home.
$116KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mannington$116K
West Virginia$180K
+5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Mannington
Most working residents leave Mannington for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Fairmont (18%), Morgantown (7%) and Bridgeport (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mannington8%
Fairmont18%
Morgantown7%
Bridgeport7%
White Hall3%
15 mi
median commute distance
487
jobs based in Mannington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Mannington has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring39–64°
Summer59–83°
Fall42–65°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
2.2% of Mannington is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
2.2%conserved
2.2%
conserved · 16 of 725 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mannington Fairgrounds | 0.3 mi | 18 |
| 2. Hough Park | — | 11 |
| 3. Huey Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
3 places in Mannington on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Mannington
City in West Virginia, US
Mannington is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, United States, located in the hills of North Central West Virginia. The population was 1,961 at the 2020 census. In its earliest years it was called Forks of Buffalo or Koon Town, but has been called Mannington since 1856.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,952
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 974 ft
- ZIP code
- 26582
- Area code
- 304