Town in West Virginia, United States

Elk Garden

$123kMedian Home
286Days with 5+ hrs sun
59°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation224Center elevation2,293 ft
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Elk Garden is a town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the 'Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 211 at the 2020 census. Elk Garden High School was consolidated into Keyser High School in 1997. However the Primary School is still in session, offering classes from Pre-Kindergarten through the fifth grade. The school mascot is the Elk Garden Stags.Wikipedia

The cold season is long. Rain falls fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Annual snowfall is at least 15 inches.

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Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Elk Garden, West Virginia
Latitude39.38°
Longitude-79.15°
Population224
Center elevation2,293 ft

State Context

West VirginiaU.S. state

West Virginia is a mountainous, landlocked state in the Southern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania and Maryland to the northeast, Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, and Ohio to the northwest. West Virginia is the 10th-smallest state by area and ranks as the 12th-least populous state, with a population of 1,769,979 residents. The capital and most populous city is Charleston with a population of 49,055.Wikipedia

Income tax: 2.36% - 5.12%Avg sales tax: 6.57%Property tax: 0.53%Official school data available

About the Region

Southeast

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People

City Profile

Median Age35 yrs
College Educated3%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home5%of workforce
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Housing Costs & Income

Housing
$123k
Median home price
Household Income
$79k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Walk Score at mapped location
10 / 100 · point score

Not a citywide average. Walkability varies by address.

39.38400, -79.15350 · Updated 2026-07-14

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Walkability
10
School Rating
4.6/10
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The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine
286
days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

78% of the year
Avg High Temp
59°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
72% warm season / 73% cool season
Comfort Score
52/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
44°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
45"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
36"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
43
Good · 2024 modeled average
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Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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humid summers
Summer 72% · Winter 73% · Mar-Sep 68-77%
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Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
Poor Air Days
5 days
per year with AQI > 100
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