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Comfort, WV
Census-designated place in Boone County, West Virginia.
Population
220
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
219
ZIP codes
0
Comfort and its ZIP codes
Comfort at a glance
- Comfort is about 3 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Comfort, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Boone County. PPP loans are for Comfort.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Sep 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,100
4,598 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$46,550
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$174M
FY 2026, $7,995 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Comfort, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
503
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
155
1.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 25°F
49.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Comfort, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.4%
U.S. 33.3% +13.1 pts
Diabetes
16.7%
U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts
Smoking
22.1%
U.S. 12.8% +9.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.3%
U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts
Cities near Comfort
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| RacineCensus-designated place | 2.3 mi | 0.5 |
| ChesapeakeTown | 7.6 mi | 0.5 |
| ChelyanCensus-designated place | 8.2 mi | 0.4 |
| BelleTown | 8.3 mi | 0.7 |
| MarmetCity | 8.3 mi | 1.3 |
| SylvesterTown | 8.8 mi | 0.1 |
| EskdaleCensus-designated place | 9.4 mi | 0.4 |
| ShrewsburyCensus-designated place | 9.5 mi | 0.3 |
| Dupont CityCensus-designated place | 9.5 mi | 0.2 |
| RandCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| East BankTown | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| WhitesvilleTown | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| MadisonCity | 11 mi | 7.6 |
| Cedar GroveTown | 12 mi | 0.7 |
| GlasgowTown | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| MaldenCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Comfort, WV in?
- Comfort is in Boone County, West Virginia.
- What is the population of Comfort, WV?
- About 220 people live in Comfort, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Comfort?
- Nearby places include Racine (2.3 mi), Chesapeake (7.6 mi), Chelyan (8.2 mi), Belle (8.3 mi), Marmet (8.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023