McDowell County School District, WV

Living in McDowell County SD

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Bikeability 8
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Walkability 23
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Commute 38
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 96
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 45
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Colleges 20
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Schools 14
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Residents

19k Population -3.9k (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
5% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
69% Family Households +3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black8%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school31%
High school graduate47%
Some College16%
Bachelor's degree3%
Graduate degree2%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$28k Median Household Income +$5.5k (2010–19)
69% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
95% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K45%
$25K to $49K33%
$50K to $74K10%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector61%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts24%
Sales and office22%
Service22%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$35k Median Home Value +$2.2k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$345 Median Monthly Rent +$107 (2010–19)
53% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home25%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 194913%
Built 1939 or earlier22%

Home Value

Less than $50K59%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K<1%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke12%
Electricity62%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas5%
Utility gas9%
Wood7%

Crime

Violent Crime in McDowell County SD

United States45
West Virginia21
McDowell County5

Property Crime in McDowell County SD

United States48
West Virginia20
McDowell County3

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(50%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump75%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 8
Feb 36 3 6
Mar 43 3 3
Apr 53 4 1
May 61 4 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 72 5 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 65 3 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 45 3 1
Dec 35 3 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in McDowell County SD

Inland Flooding50
Tornado10
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near McDowell County School District, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near McDowell County School District, WV

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Faith Academy
23 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near McDowell County School District, WV

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Bluefield College
25 miles, SE
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Concord University
36 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near McDowell County School District, WV

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Airports

Airports near McDowell County School District, WV

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Yeager Airport
69 miles, N
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Tri-Cities Airport
75 miles, SW
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