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StonewoodWV

A town of 2,212. Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns.

Population
2,212
−0.4% since 2010
Typical home
$127K
−2.5% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
123
A commuter town

What makes Stonewood stand out

The 2 things Stonewood does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Stonewood for work

Where Stonewood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Bridgeport Bridgeport 20% 18% → Clarksburg Clarksburg 18% 4% → Morgantown Morgantown 4% 3% → Fairmont Fairmont 3% 3% → Nutter Fort Nutter Fort 3% 2% → Charleston Charleston 2% Stonewood · 1% stay
123jobs based in Stonewood
1%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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Health

Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns

Stonewood beats the West Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. West Virginia
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
What stands outStonewoodWV
More older adults who have lost all their teeth23.2%19.5%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist50.2%55.5%
Clarksburg VA Medical Center
3.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
54th
percentile among WV towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Stonewood

Most working residents leave Stonewood for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Bridgeport (20%), Clarksburg (18%) and Morgantown (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Stonewood1%
Bridgeport20%
Clarksburg18%
Morgantown4%
Fairmont3%
7 mi
median commute distance
123
jobs based in Stonewood
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 77% of U.S. communities.

77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
77High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
3
paid flood claims since 1985
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

A typical Stonewood home is worth about $127K

The typical Stonewood home is worth about $127,000, down 2.5% in a year, 29% below the West Virginia typical home.

$127KZillow home value

Typical home value

Stonewood$127K
West Virginia$180K
−2.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Who lives here

Fewer young adults than West Virginia overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (21% statewide); children under 18 are 27% of residents (20% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 24% across West Virginia.

40.8median age · WV 42.7
StonewoodWest VirginiaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma7%
High school44%
Some college18%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate3%
Ages and education in Stonewood
StonewoodWVU.S.
Under 1012.9%10.3%11.6%
10 to 1714.5%9.7%10.3%
18 to 242.7%8.8%9.1%
25 to 349.5%12%13.7%
35 to 4421.2%12%13.2%
45 to 549.5%12.6%12.2%
55 to 6412.5%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7410.3%12.6%10.2%
75 and older6.9%8.4%7%
No diploma6.5%10.7%10.4%
High school44.3%39.3%26%
Some college18.4%17.5%19.1%
Associate’s4.8%8.4%8.8%
Bachelor’s23.1%14.4%21.6%
Graduate2.8%9.7%14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Stonewood has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–43°
Spring40–64°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

0% of Stonewood is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
Map of Stonewood: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
0%
conserved · 0 of 525 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Catalpa Heights Park—4
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Stonewood

City in West Virginia, US

Stonewood is a city in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,810 at the 2020 census. The city's name is a portmanteau of Stonewall and Norwood, which were two neighboring unincorporated communities where Stonewood exists today.

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

Population
1,798
Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
1,037 ft
Area code
304

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