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Cheat Lake, WV

Census-designated place in Monongalia County, West Virginia. ZIP codes: 26508.

Population

10,902

Land area

14.3sq mi

People per sq mi

760

ZIP codes

1

Cheat Lake and its ZIP codes

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Cheat Lake at a glance

  • Cheat Lake is about 10 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
  • It is the 13th most populous of 429 cities and towns in West Virginia.
  • Households here earn a median of $117,014 a year, 96% more than the West Virginia figure of $59,608.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $367,600 (about 2.3 times the West Virginia figure) and median rent is $1,124 a month.

Local data for Cheat Lake, WV

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cheat Lake, WV, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$117,014

Poverty rate

6.5%

Median home value

$367,600

Median rent

$1,124/mo

Homeownership

83.2%

Bachelor's or higher

61.8%

Median age

40.6

Average commute

23.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,717), Irish Americans (1,398), Italian Americans (992).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Monongalia County. PPP loans are for Cheat Lake.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.8%

Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$68,076

59,770 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,600

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1B

FY 2026, $9,734 per person

Monongalia County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cheat Lake, WV, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.7%
  • Carpooled6.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home13.8%

Average one-way commute: 23.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cheat Lake, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

538

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

117

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 22°F

45.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cheat Lake, WV, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.3%

U.S. 33.3% -3.0 pts

Diabetes

10.6%

U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts

Smoking

10.9%

U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.8%

U.S. 11.1% -6.3 pts

ZIP codes in Cheat Lake

1 in or overlapping Cheat Lake. Population shown

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Cities near Cheat Lake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BrookhavenCensus-designated place5.1 mi9.2
Point Marion, PABorough5.6 mi0.4
MorgantownCity6.6 mi10.2
WestoverCity7.6 mi3
Star CityTown7.8 mi0.5
MasontownTown8.4 mi0.3
GranvilleTown8.4 mi1.3
OsageCensus-designated place8.8 mi0.2
Smithfield, PABorough9.3 mi0.7
Greensboro, PABorough9.3 mi0.1
Bobtown, PACensus-designated place10 mi0.6
Bruceton MillsTown11 mi0.1
Mapletown, PACensus-designated place11 mi0.4
BoothCensus-designated place11 mi0.5
ReedsvilleTown11 mi0.7
BrandonvilleTown11 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cheat Lake, WV in?
Cheat Lake is in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Cheat Lake, WV?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cheat Lake include 26508.
What is the population of Cheat Lake, WV?
About 10,902 people live in Cheat Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cheat Lake?
Nearby places include Brookhaven (5.1 mi), Point Marion, PA (5.6 mi), Morgantown (6.6 mi), Westover (7.6 mi), Star City (7.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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