Poca is a town in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 875 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area. The town derives its name from the Pocatalico River.

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Town numbers

ZIP code25159

Area code304

Living in Poca

Housing in Poca

$187K▲ 4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Poca home is worth about $187,000, up 4% in a year, close to the West Virginia typical home.

Only 2 sales in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Poca

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Most working residents leave Poca for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Charleston (24%), South Charleston (8%) and Teays Valley (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Charleston

24%

South Charleston

Teays Valley

Nitro

1%Work in townlive and work in Poca 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 181Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Poca →

Health in Poca

Compared with West Virginia

6worse than WV

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.9%More adults with COPDWV 10.6% · worse 4.9%More adults who have had a strokeWV 4.2% · worse 10.1%More adults with heart diseaseWV 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Thomas Memorial HospitalSouth Charleston · 9.5 mi · ER

Familycare Health Center - Cross LanesCharleston · 4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Poca · CMS · HRSAHealth in Poca →

Natural hazards in Poca

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

11Does Poca flood?paid flood claims since 1978 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Poca

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

Climate in Poca

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Poca has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 27°Winter

68° / 43°Spring

86° / 63°Summer

69° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Poca get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Poca

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A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Poca’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 98% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictPutnam County SchoolsSchools4

Poca Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 279 students Rock Branch Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 187 students Poca Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 277 students Poca High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 410 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.