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Iaeger, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · McDowell County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
260 Population 271/sq mi density
$54,152 Median Income $26,437 per capita
$39,600 Home Value $55,697 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
4,176 Violent Crime/100K 8,874 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$54,152 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$39,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
4,176 violent crimes/100K (999% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Iaeger, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,152
28% below
$26,437 per capita
Home Value
$39,600
86% below
Zillow: $55,697
Violent Crime
4,176/100K
999% above
8,874/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
83.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
6.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.2%
44% above
32.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Iaeger Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
14%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
1099%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Iaeger a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Iaeger residents earn a median household income of $54,152 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,437. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.0% 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 Iaeger is $39,600 , 86% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $55,697. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Iaeger 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

0.0% of adults in Iaeger hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 83.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Iaeger 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

Population260
Median Age59.3 yrs
Density271/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,152
Per Capita$26,437
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty6.0%
County GDP$728M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,078

Housing

A+
Home Value$39,600
Rent
Ownership61.8%
Zillow$55,697
Housing Units121
Rent Burden40.8%

Crime

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

Health

Obesity46.2%
Diabetes17.7%
Smoking32.6%
Heart Disease9.9%
Premature Death24,029/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain44.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation977 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+83.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score3.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute40 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Iaeger was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
33.8% 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.