Is Chesterville safe?
Mineral Wells, West Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Chesterville as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Chesterville
“Go. Chesterville is a peaceful, rural enclave in Wood County where violent crime is negligible and personal safety risks are minimal. The primary hazards for visitors are rural driving conditions, lack of street lighting, and narrow country roads without shoulders rather than crime.”
About the area
Chesterville is an unincorporated, rural residential area situated just east of Mineral Wells in Wood County, West Virginia. The area consists largely of rolling hills, forested acreage, and scattered single-family homes and farms. It offers a quiet, relaxed atmosphere with convenient highway access to Parkersburg and Interstate 77.
- Quiet & Rural
- Car-Dependent
- Wooded Hills
- Low-Density
Walking and biking in Chesterville
Walk score: 8/100 · Bike score: 14/100
There are no bike lanes, shared trails, or bike-share programs in the area, meaning cycling must take place on narrow, winding rural roads with fast-moving traffic.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Very low violent crime rate typical of rural Wood County communities.
- High homeownership rate and stable, spread-out residential properties.
- Tranquil countryside setting with virtually no urban congestion or noise.
Cons
- Regional substance abuse trends in the wider county occasionally contribute to isolated property thefts.
- Complete absence of sidewalks and street lighting poses severe pedestrian traffic safety risks.
- Zero immediate commercial infrastructure, requiring a car for all basic needs.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not present in Chesterville. Social services, shelters, and unhoused populations in the region are situated several miles north in downtown Parkersburg.
What Chesterville is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Crisp and peaceful with light local vehicular traffic along the two-lane rural roads.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet and secure, with minimal activity outside of private residential properties.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and tranquil as the area winds down with sunset, with no public safety issues.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Pitch-black and quiet; walking along unlit rural roads is hazardous due to blind curves and wildlife.
Transit, parking and getting around
There is no public transit service in Chesterville. The regional Mid-Ohio Valley Transit Authority (Easy Rider) serves the urbanized Parkersburg core to the north but does not extend routes into this rural area.
Parking is abundant and entirely free, restricted to private driveways, open lots, and business parking plazas along nearby state routes.
Things to do in Chesterville
- Browse local vendors and vintage wares at the nearby Mineral Wells Flea Market.
- Take a short drive to Mountwood Park for hiking, mountain biking, and lake recreation.
- Enjoy a peaceful country drive through the forested hills along Chesterville Road.
Local favorites
- El Loro Mexican Restaurant · Mexican Restaurant · 4.3★ (450)Popular local eatery serving generous plates of classic Mexican fare and margaritas.
- Western Sizzlin · Steakhouse & Buffet · 4.1★ (1250)Longstanding family-friendly buffet and steakhouse offering classic American comfort staples.
- Tavern 14 · Bar & Grill · 4.2★ (220)Casual roadside bar and grill offering pub fare, drinks, and a friendly neighborhood vibe.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.