Town guide

Prichard, West Virginia

Prichard is a community in Wayne County, West Virginia, home to about 389 people across 1.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 25555.

Homes sold for a median of $123 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population389350 per sq mi
Median home value$95,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$123Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Prichard

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Prichard

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)123 miles away
Closer regional airportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Lexington-Fayette, KY103 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL367 miles away

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

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

Who represents Prichard

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

Prichard had 461 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2010.

It’s the 260th largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.

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

Prichard population by census2010: 527, 2020: 46152720104612020

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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 20 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PrichardJan: high 43°F, low 26°F, 3.1 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 29°F, 3.4 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 36°F, 4.2 in; Apr: high 69°F, low 46°F, 3.9 in; May: high 76°F, low 54°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 62°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 66°F, 5.1 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 65°F, 4 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 58°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 46°F, 3 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 37°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 30°F, 3.6 in43°26°Jan3.147°29°Feb3.457°36°Mar4.269°46°Apr3.976°54°May4.583°62°Jun4.286°66°Jul5.186°65°Aug4.080°58°Sep3.269°46°Oct3.057°37°Nov3.147°30°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Huntington Tri State Ap, WV weather station (9 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

Nearest hospitals

  • Three Rivers Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Louisa9.6 miles
  • Huntington Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Huntington11.1 miles
  • Cabell Huntington Hospital, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Huntington14.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Prichard

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Prichard Elementary SchoolPrichardPre-K–5130Public1.5 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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