The Town FilesRavenswood, West Virginia
City in Jackson County · population 3,865 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $97,600
- Household income
- $34,241
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 49.0
Ravenswood is a city of 3,865 people in Jackson County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $97,600, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). It ranks more vibrant than 74% of West Virginia towns.
How Ravenswood 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 Ravenswood is worth $97,600, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $34,241, which is more affordable than 33% of West Virginia towns. Median rent is $714 a month. 69.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ravenswood | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $97,600 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $714 | $811 |
| Median household income | $34,241 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 69.5% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ravenswood
| People | Ravenswood | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.4% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 17.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.4% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.1% | — |
| Work from home | 23.7% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.5% | 86.7% |
Weather in Ravenswood
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 21.8°F. About 46.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.3 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 113 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ravenswood since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical West Virginia town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 13, 1967 about 7.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 26, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 23, 2019.
Severe weather in Jackson County since 1996
Jackson County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, chemical, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4517: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3450: Covid-19 |
| June 25, 2016 | Flood | DR-4273: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4236: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Jackson County
Jackson County had 7,810 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,922 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Ravenswood itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Ravenswood
4 public schools with 1,236 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenswood High School | 9-12 | 410 | 14.1 |
| Ravenswood Middle School | 6-8 | 300 | 12.5 |
| Henry J Kaiser Elementary School | PK-2 | 291 | 12.7 |
| Ravenswood Grade School | 3-5 | 235 | 11.2 |
Towns near Ravenswood
- Ripley, WV9.7 mi · 3,079 people · home $121,800
- Point Pleasant, WV21.2 mi · 4,070 people · home $118,000
- Blennerhassett, WV21.9 mi · 3,118 people · home $179,800
- Parkersburg, WV24.1 mi · 29,738 people · home $121,600
- Belpre, OH24.2 mi · 6,728 people · home $159,000
- Gallipolis, OH24.9 mi · 3,313 people · home $119,900
- Vienna, WV28.2 mi · 10,652 people · home $154,300
Ravenswood questions
Is Ravenswood, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ravenswood scores better for retirees than 31% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 43%. 24.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.0).
How much does a house cost in Ravenswood?
The median owner-occupied home in Ravenswood is valued at $97,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $34,241, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $714 a month.
What is the weather like in Ravenswood?
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 21.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.0 inches of precipitation a year and 15.3 inches of snow.
Does Ravenswood get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ravenswood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 13, 1967. 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)