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WestoverWV
A town of 4,026. Nearly 1.5% of it is conserved land.
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Population
4,026
−0.7% since 2010
Typical home
$197K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
4,383
A job hub
What makes Westover stand out
The 3 things Westover does most differently from other towns.
0 miof trails
Outdoors
#6 most walkable in WV
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
1.5% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Westover
Health
73% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than WV on 11 measures, worse on 0.
$197Ktypical home
Housing
$197K typical home
10% above the WV typical home
Up 2.7% in a year.
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,265 people come to Westover for work
Where Westover’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,383jobs based in Westover
7%of working residents work in town
3 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Westover’s report card
Outdoors0 miof trails · 1.5% conservedHealthCHealthier than 27% of U.S. townsHousing$197K10% above the WV typical homeCommute3 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsA+Beats 96% of WV districtsSafetyC−Less crime than 24% of U.S. townsHazards78/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate85°/23°Summer high · winter low · 14″ snow
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Outdoors
1.5% of Westover is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 29 of 1,939 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#6
most walkable in WV
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westover City Park | — | 28 |
| 2. Mascioli Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Westover beats the West Virginia average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. West Virginia
11 better21 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Westover | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.8% | 19.5% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 7% | 8.7% |
West Virginia University Hospitals
In Morgantown · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
81st
percentile among WV towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Westover home is worth about $197K
The typical Westover home is worth about $197,000, up 2.7% in a year, 10% above the West Virginia typical home.
$197KZillow home value
Typical home value
Westover$197K
West Virginia$180K
Market temperature
67
days on market
100%
sale-to-list price
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
14
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Westover
Most working residents leave Westover for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Morgantown (34%), Granville (4%) and Fairmont (3%). Half commute less than 3 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Westover7%
Morgantown34%
Granville4%
Fairmont3%
Clarksburg2%
3 mi
median commute distance
4,383
jobs based in Westover
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Westover’s public schools outperform 96% of West Virginia districts
The public schools Westover’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyview Elementary School | PK–5 | 373 | B− |
| Westwood Middle School | 6–8 | 346 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WV on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 24% of U.S. towns
Westover reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 76% report less. Within West Virginia, it does better than 45% of towns.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Westover1.5
West Virginia2.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Westover27.7
West Virginia10.9
U.S.15.5
24th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
45th
percentile among WV towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
114
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
19
paid flood claims since 1978
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Westover has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring40–64°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–66°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Westover
City in West Virginia
Westover is a city in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States, along the Monongahela River. The population was 3,995 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Morgantown metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,955
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
- Area code
- 304
Westover’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Westover.
GranvilleMorgantownWestover
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