Ravenswood, WV

West Virginia · Jackson County

Ravenswood is a small town in West Virginia with a population of 3,846. Residents earn $45,392 per year, which is 40% below the national average.

3.3 /5.0

B Good

3,846 Population 2,113/sq mi density

$45,392 Median Income $36,609 per capita

$99,600 Home Value $172,004 Zillow

$969 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$45,392 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$99,600 home value, $969/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

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Mines

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UFO Sightings

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6 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Ravenswood, WV.

Name	Description
Buffington Island	War Reaches Ohio. Marker can be reached from Ohio River Scenic Byway (Ohio Route 124) south of New Portland Road, on the right when traveling south.
Dry Run	Initial Contact. Marker is on Ohio River Scenic Highway (Route 124) 0.3 miles south of Old Portland Road (County Road 69), on the right when traveling north.
North End Valley	Last Stand. Marker is at the intersection of Ohio River Scenic Byway (Ohio Route 124) and County Road 69, on the right when traveling north on Ohio River Scenic Byway.
Old Portland Road	Ford and Redoubt Site. Marker is on Old Portland Road (County Road 153) 0.1 miles south of New Portland Road (County Road 69), on the left when traveling south.
Portland	Edge of the Woods. Marker is on Bald Knob-Stiversville Road (County Road 31) 0.2 miles west of Ohio River Scenic Byway (State Route 124), on the right when traveling east.
First Ohio Invasion	Marker can be reached from Ohio River Scenic Highway (Ohio Route 124) south of New Portland Road, on the right when traveling south.