Town guide

Mineralwells, West Virginia

Mineralwells is a community in Wood County, West Virginia, home to about 2,389 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 26150.

Homes sold for a median of $146 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,3891,551 per sq mi
Median home value$155,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$146Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Mineralwells

1 ZIP code

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mineralwells. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

The Mineralwells guide is on the way

We’re writing up Mineralwells’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.

  • History
  • What it’s like to live there
  • Getting around
  • Things to do

Are you a local agent who knows Mineralwells well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked

Around Mineralwells

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)92 miles away
Closer regional airportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB)11 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Columbus, OH96 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA344 miles away

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

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

Who represents Mineralwells

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

Mineralwells had 1,805 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 66th largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.

Wood County grew from 34,452 residents in 1900 to 84,296 in 2020.

Mineralwells population by census2000: 1,860, 2010: 1,950, 2020: 1,8051,86020001,95020101,8052020

Wood County, 1900–2020

Wood County population, 1900 to 20201900: 34,452, 1910: 38,001, 1920: 42,306, 1930: 56,521, 1940: 62,399, 1950: 66,540, 1960: 78,331, 1970: 86,818, 1980: 93,648, 1990: 86,915, 2000: 87,986, 2010: 86,956, 2020: 84,29634K’00’1042K’20’3062K’40’5078K’60’7094K’80’9088K’00’1084K’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 24°F. About 44.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 11 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MineralwellsJan: high 40°F, low 24°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 44°F, low 26°F, 3 in; Mar: high 54°F, low 33°F, 4 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 42°F, 3.7 in; May: high 76°F, low 53°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 62°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 66°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 64°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 57°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 45°F, 3 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 35°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 29°F, 3.4 in40°24°Jan3.444°26°Feb3.054°33°Mar4.067°42°Apr3.776°53°May4.583°62°Jun4.987°66°Jul4.686°64°Aug3.780°57°Sep3.268°45°Oct3.055°35°Nov2.845°29°Dec3.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Parkersburg, WV weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Wood County

29,785 jobs at 1,901 businesses in Wood County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Wood CountyHealth care and social assistance: 7,386 jobs; Retail trade: 5,407 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,176 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,773 jobs; Other services: 1,480 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,074 jobs; Construction: 1,071 jobs; Finance and insurance: 975 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 14% Manufacturing 9% Other services 5% Administrative and support 4% Construction 4% Finance and insurance 3%

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

Health care

16 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mineralwells.

Nearest hospitals

  • Camden Clark Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Parkersburg5.3 miles
  • Marietta Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Marietta16.9 miles
  • Selby General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Marietta17.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists10
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies2

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 Mineralwells

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Scott Field1.0 mi

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter2.6 mi
  • Piggly Wiggly3.4 mi
  • Save-A-Lot3.5 mi
  • Kroger4.7 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Fruth Pharmacy0.7 mi

Libraries

  • South Parkersburg Branch Library3.8 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • New Era One Room School0.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Southwood Stage4.0 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

Schools in Mineralwells

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Mineral Wells Elementary SchoolMineral WellsPre-K–5465Public0.9 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.

From OfferBacked · Free

Get matched with a local agent.

Buying or selling around Mineralwells? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.

Get matched

Where Mineralwells is

Loading map…

Towns near Mineralwells

All West Virginia towns →

Shares ZIP codes with Parkersburg.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.