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Best Counties for Remote Workers in West Virginia 2026

55 counties ranked with the Remote Worker lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in West Virginia

1Pleasants County
71.8
baseline 76
2Pendleton County
69.9
baseline 77.1
3Grant County
68.4
baseline 70.3
4Wirt County
67.6
baseline 68.2
5Taylor County
66.2
baseline 67.8

All 55 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in West Virginia

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Pleasants County, WV71.876-4.2
2Pendleton County, WV69.977.1-7.2
3Grant County, WV68.470.3-1.9
4Wirt County, WV67.668.2-0.6
5Taylor County, WV66.267.8-1.6
6Gilmer County, WV65.673.7-8.1
7Tucker County, WV65.670.7-5.1
8Hancock County, WV64.667-2.4
9Monroe County, WV64.673-8.4
10Preston County, WV63.363.8-0.5
11Tyler County, WV62.969.8-6.9
12Hampshire County, WV62.764.1-1.4
13Doddridge County, WV62.570.6-8.1
14Putnam County, WV61.265-3.8
15Mineral County, WV60.863.6-2.8
16Brooke County, WV60.570.7-10.2
17Clay County, WV60.169.9-9.8
18Mason County, WV6068-8
19Lewis County, WV59.962.2-2.3
20Braxton County, WV59.168.6-9.5
21Ritchie County, WV58.759.8-1.1
22Calhoun County, WV58.567.9-9.4
23Morgan County, WV57.857+0.8
24Webster County, WV57.769.7-12
25Roane County, WV57.267.5-10.3
26Jackson County, WV56.961.8-4.9
27Wetzel County, WV56.766.6-9.9
28Jefferson County, WV56.455.9+0.5
29Upshur County, WV56.463.7-7.3
30Ohio County, WV55.366.6-11.3
31Barbour County, WV54.862.8-8
32Randolph County, WV54.862.8-8
33Nicholas County, WV54.463.8-9.4
34Boone County, WV53.858.8-5
35Lincoln County, WV53.661.9-8.3
36Mingo County, WV53.563.6-10.1
37Summers County, WV52.460.9-8.5
38McDowell County, WV52.357-4.7
39Berkeley County, WV5254.7-2.7
40Wyoming County, WV5261.5-9.5
41Logan County, WV51.358.4-7.1
42Pocahontas County, WV50.958.1-7.2
43Wayne County, WV50.655.5-4.9
44Marion County, WV49.654.4-4.8
45Hardy County, WV48.156.3-8.2
46Fayette County, WV4850.7-2.7
47Marshall County, WV47.256.8-9.6
48Mercer County, WV46.955.9-9
49Harrison County, WV46.456.3-9.9
50Greenbrier County, WV46.359-12.7
51Monongalia County, WV43.751.4-7.7
52Wood County, WV43.246.5-3.3
53Raleigh County, WV37.942.1-4.2
54Kanawha County, WV37.741.5-3.8
55Cabell County, WV35.341.6-6.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in West Virginia?

Based on the Remote Worker lens, Pleasants County ranks as the top remote work county in West Virginia with a County Fit Score of 71.8. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in West Virginia are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 55 counties in West Virginia with the Remote Worker lens, using independent importance values for affordability, income, safety, risk, health, weather, taxes, and water.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.