Is Daybrook safe?
Blacksville, West Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Daybrook as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Daybrook
“Go. Daybrook is a peaceful, deeply rural community in western Monongalia County with extremely low violent crime rates. Visitors will find a quiet, welcoming countryside setting where personal safety risks stem primarily from narrow roads, wildlife, and remote emergency response times rather than crime.”
About the area
Daybrook is an unincorporated rural community nestled along the rolling hills and hollows of western Monongalia County near Blacksville and Fairview. Primarily comprised of family farms, historic homesteads, and wooded acreage, it offers an authentic rural Appalachian atmosphere. Daily life is relaxed and vehicle-dependent, with most commercial and medical services situated further east toward Morgantown.
- Rural / Countryside
- Quiet
- Car-Dependent
- Tight-Knit
Walking and biking in Daybrook
Walk score: 7/100 · Bike score: 14/100
There is no bike-share infrastructure or designated bike paths in Daybrook. Road cycling along Route 218 requires extreme caution due to narrow lanes, blind curves, and heavy truck or agricultural equipment traffic.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Exceptionally low incidence of violent and stranger-to-stranger crime
- High residential homeownership creating a stable, close-knit rural neighborhood
- Scenic and quiet environment with low noise, light, and air pollution
Cons
- Extended emergency services and medical response times due to geographic isolation
- Winding, unlit country roads without pedestrian shoulders or sidewalks
- Extremely limited access to grocery stores, pharmacies, and commercial amenities
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a factor in Daybrook. Any unhoused individuals seeking shelters, soup kitchens, or comprehensive social services access facilities located eastward in Morgantown.
What Daybrook is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Mornings are calm and quiet with misty hills and light local commuter traffic, feeling exceptionally safe.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Afternoons are peaceful and sunny with minimal road activity, presenting no notable safety concerns.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Evenings are dark and tranquil; driving requires heightened attention for deer and sharp roadway curves.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Late nights are pitch-black and isolated with no foot traffic, carrying virtually zero risk of street crime.
Transit, parking and getting around
Daybrook has no regular fixed-route public transit service. Monongalia County's Mountain Line Transit Authority operates primarily in Morgantown, offering only limited rural demand-response van services with advance booking.
Parking is completely free on private driveways, gravel lots, and pull-offs throughout the community. There are no parking garages, metered spaces, or residential parking permits.
Things to do in Daybrook
- Enjoy scenic driving and landscape photography along the hollows and rural routes of western Monongalia County
- Visit the nearby Mason-Dixon Historical Park in Core for nature trails, historic boundary markers, and creek access
- Explore local heritage routes connecting historic farming and coal-mining hamlets along the Pennsylvania state line
Local favorites
- Daybrook Country Store · Convenience Store · 4.6★ (48)A classic rural outpost providing basic groceries, deli sandwiches, gas, and friendly local conversation.
- Mason-Dixon Historical Park · Park · 4.7★ (360)A nearby county park offering peaceful walking trails, cabin rentals, and picnic grounds along Dunkard Creek.
- D&J's Diner · Diner · 4.5★ (115)A down-home country eatery in neighboring Fairview serving hearty breakfast plates and classic comfort food.
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.