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Tornado, WV

Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia. ZIP codes: 25202.

Population

1,114

Land area

3.6sq mi

People per sq mi

311

ZIP codes

1

Tornado and its ZIP codes

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Tornado at a glance

  • Tornado is about 4.2 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $83,000, 39% above the West Virginia median of $59,608.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $174,800 (8% above West Virginia).

Local data for Tornado, WV

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tornado, WV, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$83,000

Poverty rate

8.8%

Median home value

$174,800

Homeownership

92.8%

Bachelor's or higher

30.4%

Median age

34.1

Average commute

24.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (288), German Americans (154), Italian Americans (83).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kanawha County. PPP loans are for Tornado.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,239

95,946 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,654

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2B

FY 2026, $11,279 per person

Kanawha County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone93.4%
  • Carpooled2.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.2%

Average one-way commute: 24.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tornado, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

1,149

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,159

1.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 23°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tornado, WV, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.9%

U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts

Diabetes

13.2%

U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts

Smoking

18.0%

U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.3%

U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts

ZIP codes in Tornado

1 in or overlapping Tornado. Population shown

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Cities near Tornado

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
St. AlbansCity3.3 mi3.6
Alum CreekCensus-designated place3.4 mi10.2
JeffersonCensus-designated place5 mi0.3
NitroCity5.3 mi5.3
InstituteCensus-designated place5.4 mi0.3
West DunbarCensus-designated place5.6 mi0.2
DunbarCity6.4 mi2.8
Cross LanesCensus-designated place8 mi6.3
Teays ValleyCensus-designated place8.4 mi7.3
South CharlestonCity8.5 mi9.8
PocaTown9.5 mi0.6
Raymond CityCensus-designated place10 mi0.4
HurricaneCity11 mi3.7
CharlestonCity12 mi31.4
BancroftTown12 mi0.1
HometownCensus-designated place13 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Tornado, WV in?
Tornado is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Tornado, WV?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Tornado include 25202.
What is the population of Tornado, WV?
About 1,114 people live in Tornado, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Tornado?
Nearby places include St. Albans (3.3 mi), Alum Creek (3.4 mi), Jefferson (5 mi), Nitro (5.3 mi), Institute (5.4 mi).

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