Ronceverte Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Ronceverte’s story
144 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1882Ronceverte is settled
RonceverteWV
A town of 1,419, settled in 1882. Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns.
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Photo: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,419
−10.9% since 2010
Typical home
$180K
+6.6% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
37.9
years
Jobs based here
448
A commuter town
What makes Ronceverte stand out
The thing Ronceverte does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,419 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ronceverte. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Ronceverte beats the West Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. West Virginia
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Ronceverte | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23% | 16.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.6% | 11% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 12% | 8.9% |
Camc Greenbrier Valley Medical Center
1.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
15th
percentile among WV towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ronceverte
Most working residents leave Ronceverte for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Lewisburg (20%), Fairlea (7%) and Charleston (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ronceverte4%
Lewisburg20%
Fairlea7%
Charleston5%
White Sulphur Springs3%
10 mi
median commute distance
448
jobs based in Ronceverte
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
109
paid flood claims since 1978
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ronceverte has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–44°
Spring39–64°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–66°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Ronceverte
Ronceverte's reported crime rate is well below West Virginia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Ronceverte0
West Virginia2.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Ronceverte2
West Virginia10.9
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Ronceverte’s public schools outperform 54% of West Virginia districts
The public schools Ronceverte’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronceverte Elementary | PK–5 | 367 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WV on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Outdoors
1.1% of Ronceverte is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 12 of 1,100 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ronceverte Island Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Ronceverte home is worth about $180K
The typical Ronceverte home is worth about $180,000, up 6.6% in a year, close to the West Virginia typical home.
$180KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ronceverte$180K
West Virginia$180K
+6.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A shrinking town
Ronceverte has shrunk 10.9% since 2010
1,765 people in 2010; 1,419 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Ronceverte
City in West Virginia, US
Ronceverte is a city in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States, on the Greenbrier River. The population was 1,572 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1882
- Population
- 1,572
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,677 ft
- ZIP code
- 24970
- Area code
- 304
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