PocaWV
A town of 872. Public schools that outperform most of West Virginia.
What makes Poca stand out
The thing Poca does most differently from other towns.
872 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Poca’s public schools outperform 98% of West Virginia districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poca Elementary School | PK–5 | 279 | C |
| Rock Branch Elementary School | PK–5 | 187 | A+ |
| Poca Middle School | 6–8 | 277 | B− |
| Poca High School | 9–12 | 410 | B− |
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Poca
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.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Poca is
Poca beats the West Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Poca | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 8.7% |
A typical Poca home is worth about $187K
The typical Poca home is worth about $187,000, up 4% in a year, close to the West Virginia typical home.
Typical home value
99% of working residents leave Poca for work
Where Poca’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Poca
Town in West Virginia, United States
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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- Population
- 874
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 587 ft
- ZIP code
- 25159
- Area code
- 304