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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
71.2
baseline 76.5
2Pendleton County
70.7
baseline 77.2
3Grant County
68.4
baseline 70.7
4Wirt County
65.4
baseline 67.8
5Tucker County
65.1
baseline 70.5

All 55 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in West Virginia

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Pleasants County, WV71.276.5-5.3
2Pendleton County, WV70.777.2-6.5
3Grant County, WV68.470.7-2.3
4Wirt County, WV65.467.8-2.4
5Tucker County, WV65.170.5-5.4
6Monroe County, WV6573.1-8.1
7Gilmer County, WV64.873.9-9.1
8Tyler County, WV64.369.3-5
9Hancock County, WV63.866.5-2.7
10Preston County, WV6363.7-0.7
11Morgan County, WV62.659.4+3.2
12Hampshire County, WV62.563.4-0.9
13Putnam County, WV62.265.6-3.4
14Taylor County, WV61.463.9-2.5
15Lewis County, WV61.162.5-1.4
16Brooke County, WV60.770.6-9.9
17Braxton County, WV59.968.4-8.5
18Clay County, WV59.569.5-10
19Calhoun County, WV58.667.6-9
20Doddridge County, WV58.568.7-10.2
21Jackson County, WV58.262.7-4.5
22Ritchie County, WV5859.2-1.2
23Mineral County, WV57.761.2-3.5
24Wetzel County, WV57.666.4-8.8
25Webster County, WV57.569.4-11.9
26Mason County, WV57.466.3-8.9
27Jefferson County, WV56.856.3+0.5
28Roane County, WV56.867.3-10.5
29Nicholas County, WV5664.3-8.3
30Barbour County, WV55.963.3-7.4
31Ohio County, WV54.666.3-11.7
32Upshur County, WV54.361.9-7.6
33Randolph County, WV53.562.7-9.2
34Boone County, WV53.358.1-4.8
35Wyoming County, WV53.362.6-9.3
36Berkeley County, WV52.955.2-2.3
37Summers County, WV52.861.4-8.6
38Mingo County, WV52.762.6-9.9
39McDowell County, WV52.255.3-3.1
40Logan County, WV51.658.6-7
41Lincoln County, WV51.560.3-8.8
42Wayne County, WV51.255.4-4.2
43Pocahontas County, WV50.858.1-7.3
44Marion County, WV48.654.1-5.5
45Mercer County, WV48.555.8-7.3
46Fayette County, WV48.251.1-2.9
47Hardy County, WV47.756.4-8.7
48Harrison County, WV46.356-9.7
49Marshall County, WV45.956.5-10.6
50Greenbrier County, WV45.558.9-13.4
51Monongalia County, WV4451.5-7.5
52Wood County, WV42.846.3-3.5
53Kanawha County, WV37.741.5-3.8
54Raleigh County, WV36.841.5-4.7
55Cabell County, WV35.241.3-6.1

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 71.2. 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.