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Reader, WV
Census-designated place in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
Population
193
Land area
0.9sq mi
People per sq mi
208
ZIP codes
0
Reader and its ZIP codes
Reader at a glance
- Reader is about 2.8 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Reader, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wetzel County. PPP loans are for Reader.
Unemployment rate
6.0%
Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,311
4,442 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$49,748
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$103M
FY 2026, $7,108 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Reader, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
289
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
110
1.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 19°F
47.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Reader, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.7%
U.S. 33.3% +13.4 pts
Diabetes
20.7%
U.S. 12.1% +8.6 pts
Smoking
25.9%
U.S. 12.8% +13.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Cities near Reader
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Pine GroveTown | 2.6 mi | 0.4 |
| JacksonburgCensus-designated place | 5.4 mi | 1.5 |
| New MartinsvilleCity | 9.4 mi | 2.7 |
| SmithfieldTown | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| Sardis, OHCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 1.3 |
| Hannibal, OHCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 1.1 |
| MiddlebourneTown | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| Paden CityCity | 11 mi | 0.8 |
| SistersvilleCity | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| LittletonCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.7 |
| Clarington, OHVillage | 16 mi | 1.1 |
| HundredTown | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| WallaceCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1.4 |
| FriendlyTown | 18 mi | 0.1 |
| Matamoras (New Matamoras), OHVillage | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| Antioch, OHVillage | 19 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Reader, WV in?
- Reader is in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
- What is the population of Reader, WV?
- About 193 people live in Reader, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Reader?
- Nearby places include Pine Grove (2.6 mi), Jacksonburg (5.4 mi), New Martinsville (9.4 mi), Smithfield (10 mi), Sardis, OH (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023