Paw Paw is a town in Hampshire County, West Virginia, home to about 459 people across 0.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 25434.
Homes sold for a median of $254 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Paw Paw. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)66 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR)42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC87 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA180 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Paw Paw; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Paw Paw had 410 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2000.
It’s the 246th largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.
Hampshire County grew from 11,806 residents in 1900 to 23,093 in 2020.
Hampshire County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 42.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cacapon St Pk #2, WV weather station (9 miles away).
2,593 jobs at 310 businesses in Hampshire County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Paw Paw.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
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.
Libraries
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.
Public schools here are run by Morgan County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paw Paw Elementary SchoolPaw Paw | K–6 | 82 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Paw Paw High SchoolPaw Paw | 7–12 | 71 | Public | 2.5 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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