Why Live in Shoals
Shoals, located in Huntington, West Virginia, offers a diverse range of housing options, from rural properties to newer developments along Route 75. Home styles include ranch-style and contemporary homes, with many newer properties featuring brick facades and large lots. The neighborhood also includes sections of manufactured homes, such as those in Birchwood Mobile Home Park. Shoals is safer than the national average, with a crime score lower than the national average. Outdoor activities are abundant, with Twelvepole Creek nearby and Beech Fork Lake less than 10 miles away, providing fishing, boating, and trails within Beech Fork State Park. For golf enthusiasts, Creekside Golf Course and Sugarwood Golf Club are just 3 miles east in Lavalette. The YMCA of Huntington offers indoor recreation with fitness classes, an indoor pool, and more. Lavalette, about 3 miles away, provides shopping and dining options, including local favorites like Gabby's 152 Tortilla Street and Tudor’s Biscuit World. Shoals is conveniently located within the Tri-State Area, allowing easy access to Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Huntington is 8 miles north, and Ashland, Kentucky, is 20 miles west. The Huntington Tri-State Airport is just over 7 miles away. Students in Shoals attend Buffalo Elementary School and Buffalo Middle School, both highly rated, while Spring Valley High School offers a dual enrollment program with Marshall University.