Town guide

Huntington, West Virginia

Huntington is a city in Cabell County, West Virginia, home to about 45,787 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 25701, 25702, 25703, 25704, 25705 and 25755.

Homes sold for a median of $105 per square foot across 5 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population45,7872,823 per sq mi
Median home value$127,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$105Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Median of 5 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Huntington

6 ZIP codes

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Around Huntington

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)113 miles away
Closer regional airportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Columbus, OH113 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL365 miles away

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

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

Who represents Huntington

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

Huntington had 46,842 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.

It’s the 2nd largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.

Cabell County grew from 29,252 residents in 1900 to 94,350 in 2020.

Huntington population by census2000: 51,475, 2010: 49,138, 2020: 46,84251,475200049,138201046,8422020

Cabell County, 1900–2020

Cabell County population, 1900 to 20201900: 29,252, 1910: 46,685, 1920: 65,746, 1930: 90,786, 1940: 97,459, 1950: 108,035, 1960: 108,202, 1970: 106,918, 1980: 106,835, 1990: 96,827, 2000: 96,784, 2010: 96,319, 2020: 94,35029K’00’1066K’20’3097K’40’50108K’60’70107K’80’9097K’00’1094K’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 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 45.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HuntingtonJan: high 44°F, low 25°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 28°F, 3.3 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 34°F, 4.2 in; Apr: high 69°F, low 43°F, 4 in; May: high 77°F, low 53°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 62°F, 4 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 66°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 65°F, 4 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 57°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 45°F, 3 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 35°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 30°F, 3.8 in44°25°Jan3.448°28°Feb3.356°34°Mar4.269°43°Apr4.077°53°May4.584°62°Jun4.087°66°Jul4.887°65°Aug4.081°57°Sep3.470°45°Oct3.057°35°Nov2.847°30°Dec3.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Huntington Swg Pl, WV weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Cabell County

45,742 jobs at 2,331 businesses in Cabell County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Cabell CountyHealth care and social assistance: 15,242 jobs; Retail trade: 6,092 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,367 jobs; Manufacturing: 4,794 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,300 jobs; Construction: 2,089 jobs; Professional services: 1,945 jobs; Other services: 1,569 jobsHealth care and social assistance 33% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 11% Administrative and support 7% Construction 5% Professional services 4% Other services 3%

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

Health care

2,010 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Huntington’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Cabell Huntington Hospital, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · HuntingtonUnder a mile
  • St. Marys Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Huntington2.1 miles
  • Huntington Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Huntington5.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors304
Specialist doctors526
Dentists55
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants508
Mental health providers465
Physical and occupational therapists118
Optometrists20
Chiropractors14
Pharmacies40

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.

Places in and around Huntington

Parks (13 nearby)

  • Rotary Park · 134 acres1.8 mi
  • Ritter Park · 76 acres0.6 mi
  • Memorial Park · 56 acres2.3 mi
  • David Harris Riverfront Park · 21 acres1.4 mi
  • Norway Dog Park · 8 acres0.7 mi
  • McClelland Park · 6 acres2.2 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Kroger1.6 mi
  • Kroger1.6 mi
  • Price Less IGA2.2 mi

Pharmacies (10 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.2 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.0 mi
  • CompreCare1.0 mi
  • Rx Travel Doctor1.2 mi

Libraries (6 nearby)

  • John Deaver Drinko Library1.0 mi
  • Cabell County Public Library1.2 mi
  • Cabell County Public Library – Gallaher Village Branch1.2 mi
  • Guyandotte Branch Cabell County Public Library2.6 mi
  • Briggs Lawrence County Public Library - Chesapeake Branch2.6 mi

Museums (3 nearby)

  • Touma Museum of Medicine1.2 mi
  • Museum of Radio & Technology2.6 mi
  • The Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society, Inc. Museum2.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (7 nearby)

  • Ritter Park Amphitheater0.5 mi
  • Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Centre0.9 mi
  • Jeslyn Performing Arts Center1.1 mi
  • Keith Albee1.2 mi
  • Huntington Dance Theatre1.2 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1871.

Colleges and universities

  • Marshall University
  • Huntington Junior College
  • Mountwest Community and Technical College

Notable people born here

  • Brad Dourif (1950) · American actor (born 1950)
  • Thomas Massie (1971) · American politician
  • O. J. Mayo (1987) · American basketball player (born 1987)
  • Hal Greer (1936) · American basketball player (1936–2018)
  • Aaron Staton (1980) · American actor
  • Dwight Morrow (1873) · American politician (1873–1931)
  • Peter Marshall (1926) · American game show host, performer, singer (1926–2024)
  • Joshua Harto (1979) · American actor, television producer, and writer (born 1979)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Huntington

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

Public schools (17)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Altizer Elementary SchoolHuntingtonPre-K–5207Public3.4 mi
Central City Elementary SchoolHuntingtonPre-K–5408Public3.5 mi
Explorer AcademyHuntingtonPre-K–5373Public1.9 mi
Guyandotte Elementary SchoolHuntingtonPre-K–5233Public2.6 mi
Highlawn Elementary SchoolHuntingtonPre-K–5316Public1.7 mi
Hite Saunders Elementary SchoolHuntingtonPre-K–5225Public3.3 mi
Kellogg Elementary SchoolHuntingtonPre-K–5328Public5.0 mi
Meadows Elementary SchoolHuntingtonPre-K–5251Public0.3 mi
Southside ElementaryHuntingtonPre-K–5387Public1.4 mi
Spring Hill Elementary SchoolHuntingtonPre-K–5381Public0.4 mi
Crossroads AcademyHuntingtonK–1243Alternative Education2.0 mi
Huntington East Middle SchoolHuntington6–8546Public3.0 mi
Huntington Middle SchoolHuntington6–8601Public1.4 mi
Vinson Middle SchoolHuntington6–8164Public4.6 mi
Cabell County Career Technology CenterHuntington9–12—Career and Technical3.0 mi
Huntington High SchoolHuntington9–121,667Public1.9 mi
Spring Valley High SchoolHuntington9–12946Public5.8 mi
Private schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Grace Christian SchoolHuntingtonPre-K–12363Christian (no specific denomination)2.6 mi
Our Lady of Fatima Child Care and Learning CenterHuntingtonPre-K–876Roman Catholic1.5 mi
Our Lady of Fatima Parish SchoolHuntingtonPre-K–876Roman Catholic1.5 mi
St Joseph Grade SchoolHuntingtonPre-K–8272Roman Catholic0.9 mi
Covenant SchoolHuntingtonK–12256Christian (no specific denomination)1.7 mi
St Joseph Catholic High SchoolHuntington9–1299Roman Catholic0.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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