Harpers Ferry, WV

Harpers Ferry is a small town in West Virginia with a population of 342. Residents earn $111,600 per year, which is 49% above the national average.

4.2 /5.0

A Great

342 Population 633/sq mi density

$111,600 Median Income $56,376 per capita

$430,800 Home Value $394,192 Zillow

$1,813 Median Rent 40.7% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.2 / 5.0

Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$111,600 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$430,800 home value, $1,813/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K (100% below avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

60.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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Haunted Places

Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings

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UFO Sightings

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4 reported haunted locations found near Harpers Ferry, WV.

Name	Description
Hilltop Hotel	Apparitions of soldiers marching through rooms.
Railroad	In the 1800's, a 9 year-old girl was hit and killed by a train while playing on the tracks. Apparently she got lost while wandering in the woods. Her ghost has been seen by residents that live near the railroad tracks, as the girl, clothed in a white dress, still searches for her home.
St. Peters Catholic Church	Many people have seen the priest standing outside of the church, and several people have heard the screams of the wounded soldiers.
the town	Home to several ghosts. Many are linked to the Civil War, but there are many that are just towns people returning home.