Alderson, WV
Living in Alderson
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
66
Public Transit
1
Affordability
100
Public Safety
95
Airports
3
Hospitals
44
Colleges
53
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
54
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.1k
Population
-121 (2010–19)
42 y
Median Age
+8 (2010–19)
16%
College-Educated
-10% (2010–19)
59%
Family Households
-1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years32%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Black4%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial6%
Other1%
Education
Less than high school14%
High school graduate36%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household59%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$31k
Median Household Income
+$5.8k (2010–19)
73%
Above Poverty
+7% (2010–19)
25 mi
Average Commute
84%
Lived Here Last Year
+14% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K46%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K1%
$125K to $149K2%
Employers
Government3%
Private sector80%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance1%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office20%
Service37%
Commute
Car, truck, or van97%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$86k
Median Home Value
+$6k (2010–19)
7%
Built 2000 or Later
$438
Median Monthly Rent
+$118 (2010–19)
51%
Owner-Occupied
-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached79%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home5%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier36%
Home Value
Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K53%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K8%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity57%
Fuel oil, kerosene18%
LP gas9%
Utility gas<1%
Wood13%
Crime
Violent Crime in Alderson
United States45
West Virginia21
Greenbrier County4
Property Crime in Alderson
United States48
West Virginia20
Greenbrier County8
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (42%)(55%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton33%
Donald Trump61%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 3 | 9 |
| Feb | 34 | 3 | 8 |
| Mar | 42 | 3 | 4 |
| Apr | 52 | 3 | 1 |
| May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 68 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 72 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 71 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 54 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 44 | 3 | 1 |
| Dec | 34 | 3 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Alderson
Inland Flooding60
Tornado11
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Alderson, WV
Private Schools
Private Schools near Alderson, WV
Greenbrier Academy
5 miles, SW
Seneca Trail Christian Academy
11 miles, E
Greenbrier Episcopal School
11 miles, NE
Brook Lane School
13 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Alderson, WV
Concord University
29 miles, SW
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
30 miles, W
Appalachian Bible College
32 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Alderson, WV
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center
10 miles, E
Summers County Arh Hospital
14 miles, W
Carilion Giles Community Hospital
28 miles, S
Beckley Arh Hospital
29 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Alderson, WV
Greenbrier Valley Airport
16 miles, NE
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
46 miles, SE
Yeager Airport
68 miles, NW
Lynchburg Regional Airport-Preston Glenn Field
84 miles, E