The Town FilesPea Ridge, West Virginia
Community in Cabell County · population 6,602 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $188,500
- Household income
- $65,811
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 39.5
Pea Ridge is a community of 6,602 people in Cabell County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $188,500, above the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). It ranks more upscale than 94% of West Virginia towns, better for young professionals than 92% of West Virginia towns, hipper than 91% of West Virginia towns.
How Pea Ridge ranks
Percentile among West Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of West Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pea Ridge is worth $188,500, above the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $65,811, which is more affordable than 33% of West Virginia towns. Median rent is $1,014 a month. 64.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pea Ridge | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $188,500 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $1,014 | $811 |
| Median household income | $65,811 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 64.9% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.2% | — |
Who lives in Pea Ridge
| People | Pea Ridge | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.2% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 18.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.6% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 86.7% |
Weather in Pea Ridge
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 26.8°F. About 46.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.6 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 31 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 108 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pea Ridge since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical West Virginia town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on April 2, 2024 about 8.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 58 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on April 14, 2025.
Severe weather in Cabell County since 1996
Cabell County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, chemical.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 22, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4783: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 20, 2021 | Flood | DR-4605: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 13, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4603: Severe Winter Storms |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Cabell County
Cabell County had 52,015 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,829 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Pea Ridge itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Towns near Pea Ridge
- Barboursville, WV1.6 mi · 4,456 people · home $197,700
- Huntington, WV6.2 mi · 46,842 people · home $127,200
- Milton, WV10.1 mi · 2,811 people · home $143,900
- Culloden, WV13.6 mi · 3,016 people · home $197,800
- South Point, OH14.0 mi · 3,836 people · home $184,000
- Kenova, WV14.2 mi · 3,033 people · home $109,000
- Hurricane, WV16.4 mi · 6,961 people · home $210,500
- Ashland, KY17.8 mi · 21,625 people · home $125,000
Pea Ridge questions
Is Pea Ridge, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pea Ridge scores better for retirees than 55% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 2%. 22.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.5).
How much does a house cost in Pea Ridge?
The median owner-occupied home in Pea Ridge is valued at $188,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,811, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,014 a month.
What is the weather like in Pea Ridge?
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 26.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.6 inches of precipitation a year and 9.6 inches of snow.
Does Pea Ridge get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pea Ridge since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on April 2, 2024. The typical West Virginia town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)