Romney is a town in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States, and its county seat. The population was 1,722 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Winchester, Virginia metropolitan area. The town was established in 1762 along with Shepherdstown; together, they are the two oldest towns in West Virginia.

Official town website ↗

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Town numbers

ZIP code26757

Area code304

Living in Romney

Housing in Romney

$239K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Romney home is worth about $239,000, up 3.5% in a year, 33% above the West Virginia typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Romney

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Romney's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Romney 6.3

West Virginia 2.6

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Romney 6.3

West Virginia 11.8

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Romney

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Most working residents leave Romney for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Moorefield (7%), Winchester (6%) and Keyser (2%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Moorefield

Winchester, VA

Keyser

Cumberland, MD

14%Work in townlive and work in Romney 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,360Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Romney →

Health in Romney

Health Grade D

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with West Virginia

2worse than WV

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

29.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethWV 19.5% · worse 51.4%Fewer adults seeing a dentistWV 55.5% · worse

Care nearby

Hampshire Memorial HospitalRomney · 3.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Romney Behavioral Health- E.A. Hawse Health CenterRomney · 0.8 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 Romney · CMS · HRSAHealth in Romney →

Natural hazards in Romney

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

4Does Romney flood?paid flood claims since 1996 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Romney

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

Climate in Romney

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Romney has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 24°Winter

66° / 39°Spring

86° / 59°Summer

68° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Romney get?About 29 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 26.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 Romney →

Schools in Romney

All Romney schools →

C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Romney’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 84% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictHampshire County SchoolsSchools2

South Branch Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 467 students WV Schools for the Deaf & the Blind DOther · Grades PK–12 · 51 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.