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Weston, WV

Founded 1818Lewis CountyElev. 311 m
Population
3,884
Median home
$88,000
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
3
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Weston

Weston is a city in West Virginia with about 3,884 residents. Weston was founded in 1818 and sits in Lewis County. The median age is 40 and the median household income is $51,399. Homes carry a median value of $88,000, and about 57% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (91.3%). Around 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
3,884
Median age
40
Median household income
$51,399
Per-capita income
$27,373
Poverty rate
20.3%
High-school grad or higher
88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
Unemployment
13.4%
Avg. commute
23.5 min
Work from home
0%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White91.3%
Hispanic or Latino2.6%
Black1.2%
Workforce by occupation
Sales & office28.4%
Management, business, science & arts25.3%
Service21.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance13.6%
Production, transportation & material moving10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$88,000
Median gross rent
$793/mo
Owner-occupied
56.9%
Median year built
1951
Households
1,637
Avg. household size
2.37

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Weston has 3 public schools — 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading0%
Math37%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 8–12
ROBERT L. BLAND MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 5–8
PETERSON-CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–4

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime66% below national
Weston131
West Virginia282
United States386
↑ 27% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime52% below national
Weston946
West Virginia1,241
United States1,952
↑ 1755% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Weston Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Weston.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Lewis County
LandslideRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
DroughtRelatively Low
LightningRelatively Low
Riverine floodingRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Weston is in Lewis County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Weston was founded in 1818 and sits in Lewis County. Elevation ~311 m.

Map of Weston
Weston, WV
Where Weston is
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Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Bennett, Jonathan M., HouseWeston Colored School
Notable people from Weston
Rush D. Holt, Jr.Rush Holt Sr.William Thomas BlandJohn M. HamiltonJason KoonAndrew Edmiston, Jr.Russ BaileyEdwin MaxwellCharlie BrownJim Schrader
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Nearby cities
Buckhannon (13 mi)Clarksburg (17 mi)Bridgeport (22 mi)Philippi (23 mi)Grafton (32 mi)Pleasant Valley (33 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Weston, WV (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Weston, West Virginia.

James Marcus Taylor, 61
Weston · Lewis County · 26452

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Weston — frequently asked

What is the population of Weston, West Virginia?
Weston has a population of about 3,884, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Weston?
The median home value in Weston is $88,000, and the median gross rent is $793/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Weston safe? What is the crime rate?
Weston Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 131 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Weston face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lewis County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including landslide, cold wave, drought.
How many schools are in Weston?
Weston has 3 public schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Weston?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Weston. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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