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Bayard, WV
Town in Grant County, West Virginia.
Population
299
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
962
ZIP codes
0
Bayard and its ZIP codes
Bayard at a glance
- Bayard is about 13 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Bayard, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Grant County. PPP loans are for Bayard.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,048
3,742 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$49,816
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$91.5M
FY 2026, $8,337 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bayard, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
979
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
30
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 16°F
52.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bayard, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.8%
U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts
Diabetes
15.8%
U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts
Smoking
17.0%
U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Cities near Bayard
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Gorman, MDCensus-designated place | 1.6 mi | 1.3 |
| Loch Lynn Heights, MDTown | 8.4 mi | 0.3 |
| Mountain Lake Park, MDTown | 9.1 mi | 1.9 |
| Crellin, MDCensus-designated place | 9.8 mi | 0.7 |
| ThomasCity | 10 mi | 3.5 |
| Deer Park, MDTown | 11 mi | 1 |
| AuroraCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 2.1 |
| Oakland, MDTown | 11 mi | 2.7 |
| DavisTown | 11 mi | 2 |
| Hutton, MDCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| Kitzmiller, MDTown | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| Elk GardenTown | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| Swanton, MDCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| Terra AltaTown | 15 mi | 1.2 |
| RowlesburgTown | 18 mi | 1 |
| St. GeorgeCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 1.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bayard, WV in?
- Bayard is in Grant County, West Virginia.
- What is the population of Bayard, WV?
- About 299 people live in Bayard, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bayard?
- Nearby places include Gorman, MD (1.6 mi), Loch Lynn Heights, MD (8.4 mi), Mountain Lake Park, MD (9.1 mi), Crellin, MD (9.8 mi), Thomas (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023