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Shortest commutes, West Virginia cities · 1990

West Virginia cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (1990 ACS). This list covers the 29 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDMost remote workers Most public transit riders Most car-free households Longest commutes Most car-dependent Most car-free households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

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01Elkins, WVWV6,62211.7–

02Beckley, WVWV16,37313.2–

03Clarksburg, WVWV15,56213.4–

04Parkersburg, WVWV28,59313.8–

05South Charleston, WVWV13,07214.3–

06Huntington, WVWV44,81514.3–

07Morgantown, WVWV30,29314.5–

08Charleston, WVWV46,11714.6–

09Bridgeport, WVWV9,42715.1–

10Weirton, WVWV18,13315.2–

11Princeton, WVWV5,57815.3–

12Bluefield, WVWV9,15815.3–

13Dunbar, WVWV7,05015.3–

14New Martinsville, WVWV5,03915.4–

15Wheeling, WVWV25,68015.5–

16Buckhannon, WVWV5,05415.9–

17Moundsville, WVWV7,65916.1–

18Fairmont, WVWV18,03516.4–

19Brookhaven, WVWV6,21216.7–

20Vienna, WVWV10,32116.8–

21St. Albans, WVWV10,21017.1–

22Nitro, WVWV6,27017.3–

23Oak Hill, WVWV7,62918.3–

24Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90218.5–

25Martinsburg, WVWV19,21119.2–

26Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67120.8–

27Hurricane, WVWV7,36721.7–

28Charles, WVWV9,32922.0–

29Teays Valley, WVWV14,15122.6–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS