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McCarr, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Mingo County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
260 Population 1,040/sq mi density
$37,043 Median Income $14,344 per capita
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 8,309 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$37,043 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher
McCarr enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. The area receives 13.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation761 ft (232 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density1,040/sq mi
Coordinates37.6178°N, 82.1706°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMingo County County
Nearest AirportWest Virginia International Yeager (CRW)
61 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 13.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.88"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.9 / 100
Community Resilience1.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Feb 3, 2025.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 95 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 132 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 92 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 143 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 114 km
Sep 13, 2017 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia M3.2 130 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 95 km
Dec 4, 2001 9 km W of Alderson, West Virginia M3.1 125 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 149 km
Jun 28, 1991 4 km ENE of Pratt, West Virginia M3.0 100 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 129 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 138 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 138 km
Aug 14, 2009 4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia M2.9 96 km
Jul 4, 2009 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 127 km
Feb 15, 2005 12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia M2.8 53 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 126 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 123 km
May 22, 2024 18 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky M2.7 120 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

69 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 98 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 98 km 2
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 88 km 1
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 8, 1965 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 4, 2016 EF2 67 km 0
Oct 7, 2014 EF2 85 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 70 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 78 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 100 km 0
Sep 29, 1972 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 12, 1965 EF2 98 km 0
Feb 25, 1961 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 82 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 88 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 89 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 89 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF1 92 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 73 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 54 km
1987 BRUSHY 61,231 33 km
1987 UNNAMED 41,794 3 km
1987 UNNAMED 38,312 36 km
1987 UNNAMED 32,565 21 km
1991 KAYFORD MOUNTAIN 31,509 82 km
1991 JENNINGS CREEK 29,308 33 km
1987 UNNAMED 27,317 16 km
1991 WHITE OAK BRANCH 25,550 70 km
1987 ELLIS CREEK 24,070 70 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,282 20 km
1987 UNNAMED 21,562 56 km
1987 UNNAMED 20,994 69 km
1991 TUG RIVER 20,813 3 km
2001 UNNAMED 18,013 96 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,759 71 km
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 65 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 65 km
1991 BROWNS BRANCH 17,324 62 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 3.3 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in

McCarr has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 36°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and October the driest (3.2").

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