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
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Prichard. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Prichard
Distances
Nearest major airport
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)123 miles away
Closer regional airport
Tri-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
U.S. Representative · West Virginia’s 1st DistrictCarol D. Miller (R)
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.
Wayne County, 1900–2020
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.
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:
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)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Prichard Elementary SchoolPrichard
Pre-K–5
130
Public
1.5 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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