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Crum, West Virginia

Crum is a community in Wayne County, West Virginia, home to about 187 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 25669.

Population187367 per sq mi
Median household income$44,083Census

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Around Crum

Distances

Nearest major airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)142 miles away
Closer regional airportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Lexington-Fayette, KY109 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL386 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Crum; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Crum

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Crum had 136 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2010.

It’s the 346th largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.

Wayne County grew from 23,619 residents in 1900 to 38,982 in 2020.

Crum population by census2010: 182, 2020: 13618220101362020

Wayne County, 1900–2020

Wayne County population, 1900 to 20201900: 23,619, 1910: 24,081, 1920: 26,012, 1930: 31,206, 1940: 35,566, 1950: 38,696, 1960: 38,977, 1970: 37,581, 1980: 46,021, 1990: 41,636, 2000: 42,903, 2010: 42,481, 2020: 38,98224K’00’1026K’20’3036K’40’5039K’60’7046K’80’9043K’00’1039K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 49.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CrumJan: high 43°F, low 26°F, 3.9 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 28°F, 3.7 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 34°F, 4.5 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 44°F, 4.5 in; May: high 75°F, low 53°F, 4.8 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 61°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 65°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 63°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 57°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 45°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 36°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 30°F, 4.3 in43°26°Jan3.947°28°Feb3.756°34°Mar4.568°44°Apr4.575°53°May4.881°61°Jun4.984°65°Jul4.783°63°Aug3.578°57°Sep3.766°45°Oct3.456°36°Nov3.346°30°Dec4.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dunlow 1 Sw, WV weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Wayne County

6,343 jobs at 434 businesses in Wayne County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Wayne CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,230 jobs; Retail trade: 916 jobs; Manufacturing: 770 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 442 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 341 jobs; Company headquarters: 322 jobs; Construction: 300 jobs; Wholesale trade: 292 jobsHealth care and social assistance 35% Retail trade 14% Manufacturing 12% Hotels and restaurants 7% Transportation and warehousing 5% Company headquarters 5% Construction 5% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Crum.

Nearest hospitals

  • Three Rivers Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Louisa13.2 miles
  • Tug Valley Arh Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · South Williamson20.2 miles
  • Williamson Memorial INCGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Williamson20.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Physical and occupational therapists1
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Crum

Public schools here are run by Wayne County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Crum Pre K-8 SchoolCrumPre-K–8236Public2.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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