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2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
PaxWV
A town of 83.
Population
83
residents
Median home value
$43K
Census ACS
Household income
$29K
median
Median age
49.2
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Small town
83 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →57°
Clear
H 79° · L 57°
Local news
All →- Meeting held in Pax to discuss possible annexation of the townWVNS · Sep 29
- Weekend flooding turns deadly after victim confirmed in Pax areaWOAY-TV · Aug 17
- One dead in Pax after vehicle overcome by flood watersWVNS · Aug 17
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pax. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
20
paid flood claims since 1990
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Pax has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
56″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–44°
Spring41–65°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–66°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Pax is
Pax beats the West Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. West Virginia
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Pax | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 48.6% | 40.7% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 45.3% | 55.5% |
Camc Plateau Medical Center
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Pax
Town in West Virginia, United States
Pax is a town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. The current mayor of Pax is William Hughes. The population was 136 at the 2020 census. The community most likely derives its name from nearby Packs Branch creek.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 136
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,644 ft
- ZIP code
- 25904
- Area code
- 304
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