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Shortest commutes, West Virginia cities · 2010

West Virginia cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Elkins, WVWV6,62215.0+19%

02Morgantown, WVWV30,29315.7+41%

03Huntington, WVWV44,81516.4+35%

04South Charleston, WVWV13,07216.4+47%

05Parkersburg, WVWV28,59316.5+54%

06Charleston, WVWV46,11716.5+56%

07Bluefield, WVWV9,15816.8+23%

08Wheeling, WVWV25,68016.9+32%

09Clarksburg, WVWV15,56217.4+50%

10Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98817.6+12%

11Beckley, WVWV16,37317.6+31%

12Dunbar, WVWV7,05018.1+65%

13Buckhannon, WVWV5,05418.3+38%

14Princeton, WVWV5,57819.5+42%

15Vienna, WVWV10,32119.8+59%

16Moundsville, WVWV7,65920.1+38%

17New Martinsville, WVWV5,03920.3+48%

18Bridgeport, WVWV9,42720.9+61%

19St. Albans, WVWV10,21021.1+61%

20Fairmont, WVWV18,03521.4+61%

21Brookhaven, WVWV6,21221.9+87%

22Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90222.4+79%

23Hurricane, WVWV7,36722.6+50%

24Weirton, WVWV18,13323.5+69%

25Nitro, WVWV6,27024.0+94%

26Cross Lanes, WVWV9,67124.6+64%

27Oak Hill, WVWV7,62925.1+59%

28Martinsburg, WVWV19,21125.6+63%

29Teays Valley, WVWV14,15126.0+52%

30Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85328.8–

31Charles, WVWV9,32939.7+55%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES