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Ravenswood, West Virginia

Ravenswood is a city in Jackson County, West Virginia, home to about 3,830 people across 1.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 26164.

Homes sold for a median of $142 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,8302,104 per sq mi
Median home value$97,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$142Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking11%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Ravenswood

1 ZIP code

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Around Ravenswood

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)95 miles away
Closer regional airportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB)32 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Columbus, OH97 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA360 miles away

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

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

Who represents Ravenswood

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

Ravenswood had 3,865 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 40th largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.

Jackson County grew from 22,987 residents in 1900 to 27,791 in 2020.

Ravenswood population by census2000: 4,031, 2010: 3,876, 2020: 3,8654,03120003,87620103,8652020

Jackson County, 1900–2020

Jackson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 22,987, 1910: 20,956, 1920: 18,658, 1930: 16,124, 1940: 16,598, 1950: 15,299, 1960: 18,541, 1970: 20,903, 1980: 25,794, 1990: 25,938, 2000: 28,000, 2010: 29,211, 2020: 27,79123K’00’1019K’20’3017K’40’5019K’60’7026K’80’9028K’00’1028K’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 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 46.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RavenswoodJan: high 44°F, low 22°F, 3.1 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 24°F, 3.3 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 30°F, 4.2 in; Apr: high 70°F, low 40°F, 3.8 in; May: high 78°F, low 50°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 59°F, 5 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 63°F, 4.9 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 62°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 55°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 42°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 32°F, 3 in; Dec: high 48°F, low 27°F, 3.7 in44°22°Jan3.148°24°Feb3.357°30°Mar4.270°40°Apr3.878°50°May4.485°59°Jun5.088°63°Jul4.987°62°Aug3.982°55°Sep3.870°42°Oct3.158°32°Nov3.048°27°Dec3.7Rain and melted snow, inches

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

Jobs in Jackson County

6,630 jobs at 472 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jackson CountyManufacturing: 1,805 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,154 jobs; Retail trade: 1,052 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 841 jobs; Construction: 328 jobs; Other services: 266 jobs; Professional services: 213 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 190 jobsManufacturing 27% Health care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 13% Construction 5% Other services 4% Professional services 3% Transportation and warehousing 3%

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

Health care

43 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ravenswood.

Nearest hospitals

  • Jackson General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Ripley9.9 miles
  • Rivers HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Point Pleasant20.6 miles
  • Roane General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Spencer22.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors7
Specialist doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants13
Mental health providers10
Physical and occupational therapists6
Optometrists5
Pharmacies3

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 Ravenswood

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Riverfront Park · 16 acres0.4 mi
  • Veterans Park · 2 acres0.5 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Foodfair0.6 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Ravenswood Branch Public Library0.5 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Washington's Western Lands Museum0.4 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 Ravenswood

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

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Henry J Kaiser Elementary SchoolRavenswoodPre-K–2294Public1.1 mi
Ravenswood Grade SchoolRavenswood3–5216Public0.9 mi
Ravenswood Middle SchoolRavenswood6–8306Public0.5 mi
Ravenswood High SchoolRavenswood9–12397Public0.6 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Heritage Christian AcademyRavenswoodK–1123Baptist1.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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