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A town of 717 people in West Virginia
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About Middlebourne

Town in West Virginia, United States
1813Established
717Population
0.4 sq miArea
735 ftElevation

Middlebourne is a town and the county seat of Tyler County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 715 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code26149
Area code304
Living in Middlebourne

Housing in Middlebourne

$108K▼ 8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Middlebourne home is worth about $108,000, down 8% in a year, 40% below the West Virginia typical home.

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Most working residents leave Middlebourne for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are New Martinsville (7%), St. Marys (4%) and Bridgeport (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

New Martinsville
7%
St. Marys
4%
Bridgeport
3%
Parkersburg
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Middlebourne →

Health in Middlebourne

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≈Just like West Virginia

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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Nothing stands out: Middlebourne tracks West Virginia closely.

Care nearby

Sistersville General HospitalSistersville · 6.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Care of New MartinsvilleNew Martinsville · 11.4 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 Middlebourne · CMS · HRSAHealth in Middlebourne →

Natural hazards in Middlebourne

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

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

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Middlebourne has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 24°Winter
65° / 40°Spring
84° / 61°Summer
67° / 43°Fall
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Tyler County Public Library300 Broad Street · part of Tyler County Public Library
Fine-freeE-books38 hrs a week
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