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Rupert

A town of 877 people in West Virginia
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Map of Rupert: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.7%14 of 499 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3named on the map

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Rupert

Town in West Virginia, United States
877Population
0.8 sq miArea
2,441 ftElevation

Rupert is a town in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 881 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code25984
Area code304
Living in Rupert

Housing in Rupert

$114K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rupert home is worth about $114,000, about the same as a year ago, 37% below the West Virginia typical home.

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Most working residents leave Rupert for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Lewisburg (9%), Fairlea (5%) and Rainelle (3%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Lewisburg
9%
Fairlea
5%
Rainelle
3%
Charleston
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rupert →

Health in Rupert

Compared with West Virginia

20worse than WV

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Camc Greenbrier Valley Medical CenterRonceverte · 17.8 mi · ER
Rupert Health CenterRupert · 0.4 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 Rupert · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rupert →

Natural hazards in Rupert

90
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves⛰️ Landslides
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rupert →

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Rupert has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 23°Winter
61° / 38°Spring
78° / 57°Summer
63° / 41°Fall
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Rupert Public Library124 Greenbrier Street · part of Rupert Public Library
Fine-freeE-books33 hrs a week
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