Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherdstown is a small town in West Virginia with a population of 1,399. Residents earn $62,500 per year, which is 17% below the national average.

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,399 Population 3,498/sq mi density

$62,500 Median Income $22,913 per capita

$474,500 Home Value $476,047 Zillow

$1,152 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$62,500 median income, 7.5% unemployment

Affordability

2.4 / 5.0

$474,500 home value, $1,152/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

71.4% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers

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

Name	Description
Col. Drake	Marker is on Kearneysville Pike (West Virginia Route 480), on the left when traveling south.
118th Pennsylvania Infantry	Marker is on River Road (County Route 17/1) 0.1 miles west of Trough Road (County Route 31/1), on the left when traveling west.
Barnes' Brigade	Marker is on River Road (County Route 17/1) 0.1 miles west of Trough Road (County Route 31/1), on the left when traveling west.
Boteler’s Ford Tablet B. F. 1	Marker is at the intersection of River Road (County Route 17/1) and Trough Road (County Route 31/1), on the left when traveling west on River Road.
Boteler’s Ford Tablet B. F. 2	(September 19, 1862). Marker is at the intersection of River Road (County Route 17/1) and Trough Road (Route 31/1), on the left when traveling west on River Road.
Boteler’s Ford Tablet B. F. 3	(September 20, 1862). Marker is at the intersection of River Road (County Route 17/1) and Trough Road (County Route 31/1), on the left when traveling west on River Road.