Mcdowell County, WV

Population 21,686

Mcdowell County, WV Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Below Average
  • No High School Diploma: 35.1%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 59.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 5.2%

Registered Offenders

43.52% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

118 Found nearby

Unemployment

High 7.9%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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10 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 10 K-12 public schools in Mcdowell County, WV and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Mcdowell County's schools as Below Average, with an overall D rating.
1 Private School

Twin Branch Pentecostal Academy

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Mcdowell County, WV

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Property Report Overview

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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    28.7%
  • Rented
    15.5%
  • Owned
    55.8%

7 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Mcdowell County, WV issued 7 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Mcdowell County, WV issued 0 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $595
  • 1 Bedroom: $619
  • 2 Bedrooms: $705
  • 3 Bedrooms: $915
  • 4 Bedrooms: $956

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Environmental Hazards

118 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Mcdowell County, WV has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Mcdowell County, WV is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.05 Average
    Mcdowell County, WV is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 32.55°
  • February 36.98°
  • March 45.68°
  • April 57.22°
  • May 64.31°
  • June 71.8°
  • July 73.77°
  • August 72.38°
  • September 67.17°
  • October 56.13°
  • November 46.35°
  • December 42.48°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Mcdowell County, WV

Earthquakes
Mcdowell County, WV has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Mcdowell County, WV has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Mcdowell County, WV has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Mcdowell County, WV has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Mcdowell County, WV: $25,206

Unemployment

Unemployment in Mcdowell County is 7.9%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.3% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 55.96%
White Collar - 44.04%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin
  • Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
  • Sen. Joe Manchin III

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

8 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all

5 Libraries view all

2 Retirement Homes view all