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MoorefieldWV
A town of 2,525. A typical home worth about $212K.
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Population
2,525
−0.8% since 2010
Typical home
$212K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
3,135
A job hub
What makes Moorefield stand out
The 3 things Moorefield does most differently from other towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,600 people come to Moorefield for work
Where Moorefield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,135jobs based in Moorefield
42%of working residents work in town
2 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Moorefield’s report card
Housing$212K18% above the WV typical homeCommute2 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsBBeats 61% of WV districtsHealthD−Healthier than 1% of U.S. townsSafetyDLess crime than 14% of U.S. townsHazards78/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate88°/22°Summer high · winter low · 21″ snowOutdoors2 miof trails · 1.6% conserved
Now in Moorefield
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
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Weather
Forecast →81°
Clear
H 87° · L 61°
Local news
All →- Hampshire vs Moorefield - Boys Varsity Soccer 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Moorefield vs East Hardy - Boys Varsity Football 10/16/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 7
- Moorefield vs Hampshire - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Aug 10
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Moorefield. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Moorefield home is worth about $212K
The typical Moorefield home is worth about $212,000, up 5.2% in a year, 18% above the West Virginia typical home.
$212KZillow home value
Typical home value
Moorefield$212K
West Virginia$180K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in two working residents works right in Moorefield
42% of Moorefield’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Petersburg (5%), Washington (1%) and Harrisonburg (1%). Half commute less than 2 miles.
42%work in town
Where working residents work
In Moorefield42%
Petersburg5%
Washington1%
Harrisonburg1%
Charleston1%
2 mi
median commute distance
3,135
jobs based in Moorefield
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Moorefield’s public schools outperform 61% of West Virginia districts
The public schools Moorefield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorefield Elementary School | PK–2 | 431 | Not graded |
| Moorefield Intermediate School | 3–5 | 308 | C+ |
| Moorefield Middle School | 6–8 | 311 | B− |
| Moorefield High School | 9–12 | 480 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WV on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Health
Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns
Moorefield beats the West Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. West Virginia
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Moorefield | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.6% | 8.5% |
Grant Memorial Hospital
10.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
7th
percentile among WV towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 14% of U.S. towns
Moorefield reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 86% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Moorefield5.1
West Virginia2.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Moorefield22.8
West Virginia10.9
U.S.15.5
14th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
21st
percentile among WV towns
14
violent crimes reported in 2025
62
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
122
paid flood claims since 1985
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Moorefield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–46°
Spring40–67°
Summer60–86°
Fall42–69°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
1.6% of Moorefield is conserved land
1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 29 of 1,731 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
10 places in Moorefield on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Moorefield
Town in West Virginia, United States
Moorefield is a town in and the county seat of Hardy County, West Virginia, United States. It is located at the confluence of the South Branch Potomac River and the South Fork South Branch Potomac River. Moorefield was originally chartered in 1777; it was named for Conrad Moore, who owned the land upon which the town was laid out. The population was 2,527 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,524
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- ZIP code
- 26836
- Area code
- 304
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