The Town Files

Hardy County, West Virginia

14,243 people. The median home is worth $166,300 (typical West Virginia town: $125,000) and the median household earns $49,272.

Towns in Hardy County

Towns in Hardy County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Moorefield2,524$125,000$49,06342.5

People and housing

Hardy CountyTypical West Virginia town
Median home value$166,300$125,000
Median rent$816$811
Median household income$49,272$52,093
Median age46.743.6
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%18.6%
Below the poverty line17.7%18.6%

Jobs and pay

6,079 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,062 a year.

Largest industries in Hardy CountyManufacturing2,540 jobs · $50,550Retail679 jobs · $33,852Hotels & restaurants315 jobs · $18,630Transportation & warehousing203 jobs · $63,778Agriculture, forestry & fishi…162 jobs · $41,156Construction118 jobs · $47,897
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Hardy County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 618 storm events in Hardy County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Hardy County by type since 1996Hail21Heat25Flood19Dense Fog58High Wind17Heavy Rain14Flash Flood33Strong Wind13Frost/Freeze37Winter Storm61
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Hardy County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3639: Severe Winter Storm
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3450: Covid-19
July 12, 2018Severe StormDR-4378: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
October 29, 2012HurricaneEM-3358: Hurricane Sandy
July 23, 2012Severe StormDR-4071: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).