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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 17.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation977 ft (298 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density271/sq mi
Coordinates37.4601°N, 81.8185°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMcDowell County County
Nearest AirportWest Virginia International Yeager (CRW)
64 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.6"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 17.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability96.3 / 100
Community Resilience4.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.7 on May 22, 2024.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 115 km
Apr 4, 2010 14 km SW of Gassaway, West Virginia M3.4 149 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 84 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 75 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 99 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 114 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 99 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 96 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 108 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 145 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 91 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 102 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 93 km
Jan 10, 2012 14 km WNW of Birch River, West Virginia M2.8 147 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 31 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 91 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 89 km
May 22, 2024 18 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky M2.7 139 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 128 km
Aug 25, 2011 14 km SE of Falling Spring, West Virginia M2.7 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

60 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 104 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 91 km 3
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 80 km 1
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 68 km 1
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 100 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF2 57 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 59 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 78 km 0
May 26, 1990 EF2 93 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 76 km 0
Apr 12, 1965 EF2 64 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF2 88 km 0
Feb 25, 1961 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 87 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 85 km 0
Jun 24, 2019 EF1 92 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF1 71 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF1 53 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF1 82 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF1 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (66,345 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 66,345 82 km
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 57 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 33 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 72 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 44 km
1991 KAYFORD MOUNTAIN 31,509 72 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 65 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 50 km
1991 WHITE OAK BRANCH 25,550 75 km
1987 ELLIS CREEK 24,070 59 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 31 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 92 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 35 km
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 89 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 88 km
1991 BROWNS BRANCH 17,324 57 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 76 km
1991 HUFF CREEK 15,190 27 km
1987 RUCKERS BRANCH 14,744 67 km
1987 UNNAMED 14,554 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 3.2 in Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.6 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in

Iaeger has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 33°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.2").

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