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Davy, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · McDowell County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
282 Population 222/sq mi density
$31,389 Median Income $11,796 per capita
$25,800 Home Value $38,429 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
4,176 Violent Crime/100K 8,874 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$31,389 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$25,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
4,176 violent crimes/100K (999% above avg)
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Davy, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$31,389
58% below
$11,796 per capita
Home Value
$25,800
91% below
Zillow: $38,429
Violent Crime
4,176/100K
999% above
8,874/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.7%
95% below
75.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
18.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
49.5%
54% above
36.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Davy Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Davy's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
42%
Home Value
9%
Poverty
147%
Bachelor's
5%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
1099%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Davy a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Davy residents earn a median household income of $31,389 , which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $11,796. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 382 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Davy is $25,800 , 91% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $38,429. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Davy reports 4,176 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 999% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,874/100K.

Education

1.7% of adults in Davy hold a bachelor's degree or higher (95% below the national average). 75.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Davy has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population282
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density222/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$31,389
Per Capita$11,796
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty18.2%
County GDP$728M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,078

Housing

A+
Home Value$25,800
Rent
Ownership89.0%
Zillow$38,429
Housing Units124
Rent Burden40.8%

Crime

F
Violent4,176/100K
Property8,874/100K

Health

Obesity49.5%
Diabetes20.1%
Smoking36.1%
Heart Disease11.0%
Premature Death24,029/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain44.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,620 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+1.7%
High School+75.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score3.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute33 min
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Davy was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (62 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.