Town guide

Rachel, West Virginia

Rachel is a community in Marion County, West Virginia, home to about 52 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 26587.

Population52153 per sq mi
Median home value$114,100Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Rachel

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Around Rachel

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)67 miles away
Closer regional airportNorth Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA66 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA276 miles away

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

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

Who represents Rachel

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

Rachel had 224 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2010.

It’s the 410th largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.

Marion County grew from 32,430 residents in 1900 to 56,205 in 2020.

Rachel population by census2010: 248, 2020: 22424820102242020

Marion County, 1900–2020

Marion County population, 1900 to 20201900: 32,430, 1910: 42,794, 1920: 54,571, 1930: 66,655, 1940: 68,683, 1950: 71,521, 1960: 63,717, 1970: 61,356, 1980: 65,789, 1990: 57,249, 2000: 56,598, 2010: 56,418, 2020: 56,20532K’00’1055K’20’3069K’40’5064K’60’7066K’80’9057K’00’1056K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 51.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RachelJan: high 38°F, low 19°F, 4.4 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 20°F, 4 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 27°F, 4.4 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 36°F, 4.3 in; May: high 74°F, low 47°F, 4.9 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 55°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 60°F, 5.6 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 58°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 51°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 39°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 29°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 24°F, 4.2 in38°19°Jan4.442°20°Feb4.052°27°Mar4.466°36°Apr4.374°47°May4.981°55°Jun4.484°60°Jul5.683°58°Aug4.177°51°Sep4.266°39°Oct3.453°29°Nov3.643°24°Dec4.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mannington 8 Wnw, WV weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Marion County

14,249 jobs at 1,114 businesses in Marion County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Marion CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,542 jobs; Retail trade: 2,166 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,742 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 1,019 jobs; Professional services: 943 jobs; Utilities: 853 jobs; Manufacturing: 744 jobs; Other services: 713 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 12% Mining, oil and gas 7% Professional services 7% Utilities 6% Manufacturing 5% Other services 5%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Mon Health MarionGeneral hospital · emergency room · Whitehall8.6 miles
  • United Hospital Center, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bridgeport13.9 miles
  • Clarksburg Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Clarksburg17.8 miles

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

Places in and around Rachel

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy1.4 mi
  • Rite Aid2.5 mi

Libraries

  • Mannington Public Library2.6 mi

Museums

  • West Augusta Historical Society Museum2.1 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.

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